Former President Trump offered federal intervention after 39 people were shot and six killed in Chicago during a violent weekend.
Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized local leadership after a devastating weekend in Chicago left six people dead and 39 others wounded across multiple separate shootings. The violent surge included a major mass drive-by incident in the city's Princeton Park neighborhood late Friday night, where two suspects inside an SUV opened fire on a crowd gathered for community events. According to the Chicago Police Department, 13 individuals sustained gunshot wounds during that single attack before the vehicle fled the scene, prompting immediate hospitalizations for the multiple victims involved.
In the wake of the bloodshed, Chicago Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the public on social media, expressing sorrow over the ruined celebrations. Johnson stated that he was heartbroken by the violence that shattered what should have been a peaceful night of community reflection for Juneteenth, offering his deepest thoughts and prayers to the victims and their grieving families.
Shortly after initial reports emerged, President Trump took to social media to sharply condemn the rising violence in the Democratic-led city. Trump questioned why Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker had not requested federal assistance, boasting that he could transform Chicago into a safe city within a single month or achieve optimal safety within a year.