A Chicago priest told President Donald Trump to "shut up" following his social media post about a violent Juneteenth weekend that saw at least six people killed and more than 30 others wounded across the city.Father Michael Pfleger scolded Trump as Chicago community leaders on Monday called for a city agency to tackle gun violence prevention following the weekend's bloodshed.From 6 p.m.Friday through 11:59 p.m.
Sunday, Chicago had 24 shootings resulting in 39 victims, six of them fatal, according to the Chicago Police Department.On Sunday, Trump remarked on Chicago's crime woes in a Truth Social post, suggesting that federal forces be sent into the city.6 DEAD, 39 SHOT IN CHICAGO BLOODBATH AS TRUMP TOUTS DC-STYLE CLEANUP WHERE NATIONAL GUARD STEPPED INChicago priest Michael Pfleger told President Donald Trump to "shut up" after he remarked on a violent weekend in the city that saw six people killed and dozens injured.(Getty images)"Lots of Killing going on in Chicago.
22 people shot, at least 4 Dead," Trump wrote."Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help.
I could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH, in ONE YEAR, it would be one of the safest!!! D.C.went from one of the worst, to one of the safest cities in the U.S.
President DJT."On Monday, Pfleger, a prominent South Side priest at St.Sabina Catholic Church, criticized Trump for highlighting the violence."I hear this morning on the news that Donald Trump said he wants to send people," he said.
"He'll solve the gun violence in a month.First of all, the man lies every day."PRITZKER RAILS AGAINST 'UN-AMERICAN' POSSIBLE NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT BY TRUMP"The reflecting pool was good for 50 years," Pfleger added.
"And Iran was going to be solved in a month.Shut up, Donald.
Just send money and restore the money you took away from gun violence prevention for the city of Chicago and across this country.Give the money back now."In response to the violence, community groups, faith leaders, and city official...