President Donald Trump confirmed on Sept. 2 that he decided to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime, but did not specify when that would happen.
“Well, we’re going in,” he told reporters. “I didn’t say when we’re going in.”
This decision came after more than 50 people were shot and eight people were killed in the Second City during the recent Labor Day weekend.
“The last two weekends were similar,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to police reports. “Chicago is the worst and most dangerous city in the World, by far,” and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker “needs help badly, he just doesn’t know it yet.”…
‘We’re Going In’: Trump Says He Will Send National Guard to Chicago
