CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert lashed out at President Donald Trump this week after the president highlighted Chicago’s persistent crime problem. On his show, Colbert impersonated Trump and responded directly to the president’s remarks. “Yesterday, Trump also posted, ‘Chicago is the worst and most dangerous city in the world, by far.’ Worst and most dangerous? Two words: F*** you,” Colbert declared, drawing applause from his audience. He continued mocking Trump, saying, “Trump slandered on, ‘Chicago is the murder capital of the world!’”
Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez is calling for the National Guard to be deployed to help relieve the city’s overburdened police force. Speaking on Newsmax TV’s Newsline on Monday, Lopez criticized local leaders for relying on symbolic policies while violence persists across Chicago neighborhoods.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of deliberately targeting his city for political reasons rather than public safety concerns.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) issued a firm rebuke Sunday to President Donald Trump’s pledge to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling the potential move “unconstitutional” and promising legal resistance. Johnson’s statement came after Trump announced Friday that Chicago would likely be the next city targeted in his national push to combat crime, illegal immigration, and homelessness.
A concealed carry permit holder in Harvey, Illinois, ended a potential mass shooting when he fatally shot one of two armed attackers who opened fire at a house party Saturday evening.
At least 17 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, including a 6-year-old boy, as violent crime under Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership continues to plague the city. One man was fatally shot, adding to the grim tally of bloodshed in a city that reported 28 shootings and six deaths just the weekend before.
A violent Chicago 4th of July weekend left more than 50 people shot and six dead, exposing once again the city’s ongoing crime crisis and the failure of Democrat leadership to protect its citizens.
