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Chicago's deadly Juneteenth weekend leaves 7 dead as Trump shames Dem gov for inaction

Chicago weekend shootings left seven dead and 38 injured, prompting Trump to call on Gov. Pritzker to request federal help for the Windy City.


Chicago's deadly Juneteenth weekend leaves 7 dead as Trump shames Dem gov for inaction

In response to the shootings, Trump shamed Pritzker for not taking action.

The president pointed to his crime crackdown in the nation's capital, writing, "D.C. went from one of the worst to one of the safest cities in the U.S."

In a news conference last year, Pritzker stated emphatically, "Mr. President, do not come to Chicago," adding, "You are neither wanted here nor needed here."

Pritzker said, "If this were happening in any other country, we would have no trouble calling it what it is - a dangerous power grab."

"We've seen people being forced to eat hot dogs with ketchup on them, and our deep dish pizza, well, has gone shallow. So, it's a challenge to survive here in the city of Chicago, but there's no hellscape that I'd rather be in," said Pritzker.

Fox News Digital reached out to Pritzker for comment.

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