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Ex-Chicago Chief Critiques Democrats on Crime Solutions
9/3/2025
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- Jody Weis, former Chicago Police chief, criticized Illinois Democrats for opposing President Trump's crime reduction initiatives.
- Trump intends to intervene in Chicago to address crime issues.
- Weis accused Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson of rejecting federal assistance and being complacent about crime.
- He noted D.C. Mayor Bowser's success with federal support as a contrasting example.
