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Trump Demands Federal Aid After Juneteenth Shootings; Governor Mocks

6/24/2026

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President Donald Trump invoked the Juneteenth shootings in Chicago to call for federal intervention.
The shootings left eight dead and 39 injured, pushing Chicago’s homicide total up 9% year-to-date.
Governor JB Pritzker responded by mocking the president’s demand for federal action.
Experts said the spike stemmed from outdoor alcohol-fueled gatherings, noting that city robberies fell 26% and burglaries 12% while homicides rose modestly amid national violent-crime lows.

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President Donald Trump invoked the Juneteenth shootings in Chicago to call for federal intervention.
The shootings left eight dead and 39 injured, pushing Chicago’s homicide total up 9% year-to-date.
Governor JB Pritzker responded by mocking the president’s demand for federal action.
Experts said the spike stemmed from outdoor alcohol-fueled gatherings, noting that city robberies fell 26% and burglaries 12% while homicides rose modestly amid national violent-crime lows.