Chicago Bloodshed and Trump’s Military Call

Chicago endured a violent weekend with seven deaths and over thirty-eight injuries, including a horrific Juneteenth shooting that left twelve wounded. Amid the chaos, former President Trump doubled down on his controversial call for military intervention, questioning why Governor Pritzker isn’t asking for his help — a move that echoes past deployments under his administration. While the Governor has remained silent, Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the violence as a betrayal of community joy, vowing accountability and reaffirming that Chicago will not tolerate such brutality — even as crime stats show a slight uptick in shootings but a broader decline in violent crime. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3a0ac83bb9fca84