US President Trump posted on social platforms that the city of Chicago is experiencing “an unprecedented and particularly violent crime wave” and that the situation is “getting worse.” He said that the federal government has the ability to “quickly and thoroughly” resolve this issue, but only if the mayor of Chicago or the governor of Illinois voluntarily request federal help. Trump questioned why local officials have been slow to make requests and emphasized that “time is short.”

US President Trump posted on social platforms that the city of Chicago is experiencing “an unprecedented and particularly violent crime wave” and that the situation is “getting worse.” He said that the federal government has the ability to “quickly and thoroughly” resolve this issue, but only if the mayor of Chicago or the governor of Illinois voluntarily request federal help. Trump questioned why local officials have been slow to make requests and emphasized that “time is short.”