Trump signals potential federal takeover in Chicago as anti-crime push gains momentum nationwide
President Donald Trump hinted at expanding his D.C. crime crackdown to Chicago amid an anti-crime push in Washington, suggesting that law and order efforts would be taken to other cities as well if successful in the nation's capital.
President Donald Trump hinted at taking his anti-crime efforts from Washington D.C. to Chicago, suggesting a potential federal crackdown on crime in the city. Trump's comments followed an announcement of his administration's plan to deploy federal law enforcement officers to D.C. to combat rising violent crime rates. The president stated that if successful, they would take their efforts to another location, implying a possible expansion of their anti-crime initiative beyond the nation's capital. This move has raised eyebrows among Chicagoans and local officials.
