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Trump Marks Father’s Day With Angry Rant
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump criticized crime rates in Chicago on Father’s Day, questioning why Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker had not sought his help, despite Chicago's crime rates actually declining in recent years.
- Trump claimed he could make Chicago one of the safest cities within a year, citing improvements in Washington, D.C., after he sent National Guard troops there in 2025.
- Crime data shows Chicago's murders have decreased by 48% since 2021, and homicide rates in June 2025 were the lowest since 2018, contradicting Trump's portrayal of the city.
- Washington, D.C. has seen a 39% drop in homicides from June 2025, but assaults with dangerous weapons increased by 44%, and overall violent crime only decreased by 2% despite Trump's emergency intervention.
- Governor Pritzker has not publicly responded to Trump’s comments but recently made a subtle critique of Trump while promoting the opening of the Obama Presidential Library in Chicago.
