Trump Talks Crime in Major Cities

President Donald Trump’s tough stance on crime in Washington, D.C. is now grabbing the attention of his political adversaries.

On Friday, Trump mentioned that Democrats from various cities have reached out to him for assistance, urging him to tackle crime as he did in the capital earlier this month.

“Half of them become robbers and they don’t want to be robbed again,” he remarked, highlighting the severity of the situation.

“When the time is right, we will go in and fix Chicago like we did with D.C.,” Trump stated during a session in the Oval Office. He emphasized that Chicago is “extremely dangerous” and expressed concern about its current state, recalling that it used to be the largest city.

Trump mentioned that he has already received “quiet calls” from Democrats who feel they have lost control of their cities. “They’re asking for help, so I hope you will come here,” he added, insinuating a plan to intervene.

When asked to specify which Democrats had reached out, Trump declined, saying, “I’m not going to tell them because I don’t want to lose the election.” However, he did confirm that he has been contacted for assistance in addressing crime issues.

He indicated that Chicago would likely be next on his agenda after addressing D.C.’s crime problems.

“People in Chicago… they’re begging for help. I received a message from a wonderful African American woman saying, ‘President Trump, come to Chicago.’ … I suspect Chicago will be our next target, and we will assist New York as well,” Trump remarked.

Additionally, he pointed out what he sees as hypocritical media coverage regarding crime, noting that even his harshest critics have benefited from his administration’s crackdown efforts. “Many of these people I see on TV will criticize me,” he pointed out, “but they’ll also be thankful I’m here, because many have turned to crime themselves and don’t want to be victims.”