President says Chicagoans are ‘chanting bring in Trump’ after violent downtown riot leaves 8 shot, 1 dead
In a recent outburst on social media, former President Donald Trump criticized the leadership of Chicago amid a surge in violent crime, suggesting that residents are calling for his intervention. His comments came in response to a chaotic scene in the Chicago Loop, where a riot erupted after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, resulting in multiple injuries and shootings. According to reports, at least eight teenagers were shot, including one 14-year-old who later died from his injuries. The violence escalated as approximately 300 juveniles clashed with police, using mace and stun guns against officers, some of whom were hospitalized due to their injuries. Trump’s remarks highlighted his perception of the situation, stating that local leaders, including Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, are failing to seek federal assistance to address the ongoing crime crisis.
The context of this unrest is further complicated by a recent high-profile incident involving a man with a lengthy criminal record who was accused of setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train. Lawrence Reed, 50, had been arrested multiple times since 2017 for serious offenses, including aggravated arson, yet was released with an ankle monitor, raising concerns about public safety and judicial decisions. Mayor Johnson referred to the train attack as an “isolated incident,” but many city residents and business owners are expressing frustration over the perceived lack of effective law enforcement and support from local government. A Chicago restaurant owner recently voiced these sentiments, demanding more law and order in the city. The combination of recent violent events and the political rhetoric surrounding them has ignited a heated debate about crime management in Chicago, with Trump positioning himself as a potential solution to the city’s escalating issues.
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President
Donald Trump
on Saturday said Chicagoans are asking to “bring in Trump” amid a recent crime wave in the Democrat-run city.
At least eight teens were shot, one fatally, and multiple
police officers
were attacked Friday after a riot broke out in the Chicago Loop, the city’s downtown central business district.
“Massive crime and rioting in the
Chicago Loop area
. Multiple Police Officers attacked and badly injured. 300 people rioting, 6 victims shot, one critical and one DEAD,” Trump wrote Saturday in a Truth Social post.
“In the meantime, Governor Pritzker and the Low IQ Mayor of Chicago are refusing Federal Government help for a situation that could be quickly remedied,” he added. “The people are chanting, BRING IN TRUMP!!!”
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The riot, which followed a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, broke out near State and Randolph streets at about 10 p.m. Friday, FOX 32 Chicago
reported
.
City Alderman Brian Hopkins of
Chicago’s 2nd Ward
said 300 juveniles were rioting and attacking officers with mace and stun guns.
At least one officer was hospitalized with injuries, he confirmed.
At least six children were shot, including a 13-year-old, two 14-year-olds, a 15-year-old, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old.
Less than an hour later, a 14-year-old boy was
shot and later died
at a hospital. An 18-year-old man was also wounded.
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The violent weekend came days after a
man with a lengthy criminal history
was accused of ruthlessly setting a woman on fire while riding on a Chicago train.
Lawrence Reed, 50, who officials said “had no business being on the streets,” is charged with committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson later called the train attack an “isolated incident.”
Records show Reed has been arrested at least a dozen times since 2017, with charges including felony aggravated arson and multiple instances of battery.
Despite prosecutors’ request to keep him detained, a
blue city judge
released him back into the community with an ankle monitor.
