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Trump Slams Chicago Violence, Pritzker Calls Him Dictator

11/27/2025

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On November 25, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, labeling Chicago a "crime-riddled hellhole" and urging federal intervention amid rising violence.
He cited a recent attack on a woman in Chicago to justify action.
Trump claimed residents, including African-American women, urged him to act.
Pritzker rejected the claims, calling Trump a "wannabe dictator" and saying there is no emergency to deploy troops.

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Story summary

On November 25, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, labeling Chicago a "crime-riddled hellhole" and urging federal intervention amid rising violence.
He cited a recent attack on a woman in Chicago to justify action.
Trump claimed residents, including African-American women, urged him to act.
Pritzker rejected the claims, calling Trump a "wannabe dictator" and saying there is no emergency to deploy troops.