President Donald Trump told Newsmax on Monday that Chicago will become a “safe city” again, crediting federal efforts and a renewed law-and-order push reminiscent of what he implemented in Washington.
On “Greg Kelly Reports,” Trump said the key to restoring safety in U.S. cities is decisive action — including arresting violent offenders and, when necessary, deploying the National Guard to keep order.
“It’s a great city, potentially a great city again. And they’ve got to fix it,” Trump said of Chicago. “They’ve got to do what I did in Washington, D.C., which is the same thing on a larger scale. Washington, D.C., is now so safe. The restaurants are booming, the whole place. Nobody’s being shot and killed. It’s a safe city.”
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