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CHICAGO ~ In a press conference held this morning, President Donald Trump made false claims about crime rates in major cities and threatened to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, following similar actions taken in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. However, Mayor Brandon Johnson quickly responded with a statement addressing the president's remarks.
Mayor Johnson emphasized that public safety has been his top priority since taking office. He highlighted the significant progress made in just two years, with homicides decreasing by over 30% and shootings dropping by almost 40% in the past year alone. The mayor also pointed out that last week, it was revealed that President Trump had cut an additional $158 million in funding for violence prevention programs in cities like Chicago.
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These cuts come on top of the dismantling of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the termination of over $800 million in grants for anti-violence programs across the country by the Trump administration. Mayor Johnson stated that if President Trump truly wants to help make Chicago safer, he should release the funds for these critical programs that have been instrumental in reducing crime and violence.
The mayor also expressed concern that sending in National Guard troops would only serve to destabilize the city and undermine their efforts towards public safety. He urged President Trump to reconsider his actions and work together with local leaders to address issues of violence and crime effectively.
Mayor Johnson emphasized that public safety has been his top priority since taking office. He highlighted the significant progress made in just two years, with homicides decreasing by over 30% and shootings dropping by almost 40% in the past year alone. The mayor also pointed out that last week, it was revealed that President Trump had cut an additional $158 million in funding for violence prevention programs in cities like Chicago.
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These cuts come on top of the dismantling of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the termination of over $800 million in grants for anti-violence programs across the country by the Trump administration. Mayor Johnson stated that if President Trump truly wants to help make Chicago safer, he should release the funds for these critical programs that have been instrumental in reducing crime and violence.
The mayor also expressed concern that sending in National Guard troops would only serve to destabilize the city and undermine their efforts towards public safety. He urged President Trump to reconsider his actions and work together with local leaders to address issues of violence and crime effectively.
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