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Trump call for Chicago to request federal crime assistance

Trump urges Chicago's mayor or Illinois's governor to request federal help against what he calls a worsening crime wave. The post does not establish that assistance was requested or deployed.

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  1. Donald Trump
    Trump

    United States

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    “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”

    Trump argues that Chicago is suffering an unprecedented and worsening violent crime wave, states that the federal government can extinguish the crime wave quickly, and urges local leaders to ask for federal help.

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    Chicago is suffering an unprecedented and particularly violent crime wave that is getting worse by the day. The Federal Government can extinguish it quickly and completely, but the Mayor of Chicago, or the Governor of Illinois, must ask for our help. What is wrong with them? Why aren’t they asking? TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! President DJT

    On urgency of addressing crime in Chicago

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