Crime in Chicago: Trump Threatens to Deploy National Guard

02 September 2025, 10:38 AM

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to swiftly resolve what he described as the “crime problem” in Chicago, labeling it the “most dangerous city in the world,” and hinting at the possibility of deploying the National Guard in its streets.

Trump’s Remarks on Crime in Chicago

In a post, Trump declared: “I will solve the crime problem quickly, just as I did in Washington, D.C.” — referring to his earlier decision to deploy the National Guard in the U.S. capital to reinforce security.

He went on to describe Chicago as “by far the worst and most dangerous city in the world,” arguing that Illinois’ Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker “desperately needs help but doesn’t realize it yet.”

Crime in Chicago: Shocking Numbers

Trump cited recent statistics showing that 54 people were shot in Chicago last weekend, with 8 fatalities. He noted that such alarming figures have been repeated over several weekends and promised: “Safety will return to Chicago, and soon.”

Rising Political Tensions

The comments come amid ongoing political clashes between Trump and Governor Pritzker, who accused the Republican leader of seeking to “invade” Democrat-led cities by deploying the National Guard — a move he described as serving Trump’s political agenda.

Trump’s Security Decisions in Context

Trump previously ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and Marines in Los Angeles in July to support police during protests and unrest linked to illegal immigration. A similar move was taken in Washington, D.C., in August, with Trump insisting that the measure “significantly boosted security.”