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Trump Administration Threatens Funding Over Chicago Transit Safety

12/9/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to withhold federal funding for Chicago's transit unless security measures improved.
Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro demanded an updated safety plan by December 19, 2025.
A man with a lengthy criminal history set Bethany MaGee on fire on the Blue Line.
Governor JB Pritzker criticized the threats, saying the state has already improved transit safety as Chicago’s violent crime declined in 2025.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to withhold federal funding for Chicago's transit unless security measures improved.
Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro demanded an updated safety plan by December 19, 2025.
A man with a lengthy criminal history set Bethany MaGee on fire on the Blue Line.
Governor JB Pritzker criticized the threats, saying the state has already improved transit safety as Chicago’s violent crime declined in 2025.