Trump says he can fix Chicagos crime epidemic fast and permanently after 39 shot over weekend

President Trump on Tuesday said he could fix Chicago’s crime epidemic “fast and permanently” and urged left-wing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to call him — after 39 were shot in the Windy City this weekend.The president’s plea came just two days after he claimed he could make the Windy City one of the safest in America following the weekend of bloodshed.“At least 39 people injured, 4 dead, in Chicago weekend shootings,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.“Governor Pritzker, I, as President, can fix this.FAST and Permanently.“D.C., Memphis, New Orleans, all down to record lows, and quickly.

CALL ME! President DJT.”Trump claimed four people were killed in shootings – but Chicago cops say the number of fatalities was six, WLS reported.More than 500 people have been shot in Chicago already this year, according to police data released last month and cited by WTTW.This is up 9% compared to May 2025.Two drive-by shooters who opened fire in Princeton Park injured 13 people, according to police.Initially, cops said 12 people were injured – before adding that a man, 26, was wounded and refused medical treatment.The drive-by shooting erupted just after 11 p.m.

in the Princeton Park neighborhood during a Juneteenth celebration when two thugs inside a red SUV opened fire on the gathering before speeding off, cops said.Responding police found a 32-year-old woman who had been shot twice in the back and a 44-year-old man whose back had been grazed by four bullets.Both were rushed to local hospitals in stable condition, police said. Other victims included a 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old woman who were each shot in the thigh, along with a 32-year-old man who was shot in the head, according to cops.Local alderman Anthony Beale said he was “heartbroken by the senseless shooting.”“In a matter of seconds, an ordinary summer night was shattered by gunfire,” he said.“Lives were upended, families were thrown into fear, and an entire community was reminded...