Trump Vows to “Make Cities Very, Very Safe” as National Guard Deployed Amidst Crime Concerns
WASHINGTON D.C. – Former President Donald Trump has pledged to prioritize urban safety should he win the 2026 presidential election,directly criticizing the leadership in Chicago and hinting at federal intervention. Speaking recently, Trump stated his management would continue to “make our cities very, very safe.”
The remarks came alongside pointed criticism of Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson, whom trump labeled “a particularly incompetent mayor.” He claimed, “Chicago, it’s a mess,” and asserted that residents are actively seeking his help, stating, “Chicago’s people cry so that we come. They wear red caps like this… Magnificent African-American women say: ‘please President trump, come to Chicago.'” Trump was wearing a red hat emblazoned with the slogan “Trump was right about everything” during the remarks. He further promised,”Chicago will be the next one and than we will help New York.”
illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a democrat, swiftly responded on X (formerly Twitter), stating, ”People do not ask for an authoritarian power to seize the main cities” of the United states.
The escalating rhetoric coincides with a significant increase in National Guard deployments. A pentagon official, speaking anonymously, announced that National Guard members, “in support of the mission to reduce the crime rate in the capital of our country,” will soon be deployed with service weapons “on the orders of the Secretary of Defense [Pete Hegseth].” The official clarified that the National guard command in Washington will “retain authority over the police in coordination with the municipal police and the federal police.” currently, over 1,900 National Guard soldiers are patrolling the capital, adding to an initial deployment of 800.
Republican states have responded to a request from Trump by sending troops to Washington,including Virginia-Western,South Carolina,Ohio,Mississippi,Louisiana,and Tennessee.
This deployment follows a similar move in Los Angeles, California, where Trump previously deployed the National guard and Marines in response to protests against his administration’s anti-immigration policies. That deployment, authorized by the President, marked the first instance of federal deployment against a governor’s wishes since 1965, according to reports.
