Trump calls Chicago violence unchecked, urges Pritzker to invite federal help
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Trump calls Chicago violence unchecked, urges Pritzker to invite federal help

Trump says Chicago violence is at record levels after 41 people were shot over one weekend, and urges Governor J.B. Pritzker to invite federal law enforcement into the city.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, called Chicago violence “unchecked and at record levels” and demanded that Illinois Gov.J.B. Pritzker invite federal law enforcement into the city.