Trump Points to Chicago and New York as Next Crime Battlegrounds

President Donald Trump said Friday his next focus for tackling crime would be Chicago, calling the city “a mess” under Mayor Brandon Johnson. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump praised the National Guard’s presence in Washington, D.C., and threatened to expand similar federal crackdowns to Chicago and possibly New York City. He suggested his administration could use the National Guard or even “the regular military” if necessary, while also warning D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser that federal authorities could take control of the city’s police force. The remarks highlight Trump’s ongoing push for a tougher stance on crime in major cities, though it remains unclear how such a federal crackdown in Chicago would unfold.