Donald J.Trump urges Governor Pritzker to call him after 4 killed, 39 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings

claims crime in Washington, Memphis and New Orleans has dropped to record lows under his presidency and offers to fix Chicago violence.

ILLINOIS — Donald J.Trump challenged Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to accept federal help after a weekend of gun violence left 4 people dead and 39 injured in Chicago on a Truth Social post on June 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial.com): “At least 39 people injured, 4 dead, in Chicago weekend shootings. 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 framed the Chicago bloodshed as a problem he could resolve quickly and permanently. He pointed to Washington, Memphis and New Orleans as cities where crime has fallen to what he called record lows during his administration. The post ended with a direct appeal, urging Pritzker to telephone him.

Chicago has struggled with persistent gun violence for years. Weekend shooting tallies routinely surpass those of other major American cities, and the issue has become a recurring flashpoint in national debates over policing and public safety. Trump has repeatedly cited Chicago as evidence that Democratic-led cities need federal intervention.

Trump did not specify what federal measures he would deploy or what authority he would invoke. His previous proposals have ranged from surging federal law-enforcement agents into high-crime neighborhoods to conditioning federal funding on cooperation with immigration enforcement.

The post marks at least the second time in the past 30 days that Trump has addressed crime in American cities on Truth Social. Over that span, 3 of his 645 posts fell under the topic of domestic security and crime, with 2 focused on urban violence (see truthsocial).

Governor Pritzker has not yet responded publicly to the invitation. Illinois officials have previously expressed skepticism about federal crime-reduction plans that rely on aggressive policing tactics without addressing root causes such as poverty and lack of economic opportunity.

Whether the exchange leads to a formal request for federal assistance or remains a political volley will depend on how both sides choose to engage in the days ahead.

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