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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Mathew Erpansizo

President Donald Trump Declares Chicago 'Will Die' Unless 'Fine-Tuned Crime-Fighting Machine' Is Invited In

President Trump has urged Chicago's leaders to request federal intervention to combat rising violence (Credit: The White House/Wikimedia Commons)

President Donald Trump issued a warning to Chicago early Tuesday, stating that the city 'will die' unless state and municipal leaders invite federal forces to assist local law enforcement.

Taking to his Truth Social platform, the president directed his demands specifically at Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the city's mayor, urging them to seek help from the federal government, which he characterised as a 'fine-tuned crime-fighting machine.'

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