Trump presses Pritzker as Chicago reels from Juneteenth shootings

During a violent Juneteenth weekend in Chicago that left multiple dead and dozens wounded, President Trump urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to accept federal help to curb gun violence, claiming he could make the city safe quickly. Pritzker has repeatedly declined Trump’s offers of federal intervention and National Guard support, drawing criticism from Illinois Democrats and the state’s attorney general. The piece notes Trump’s past federal crackdowns in DC and other cities as part of a broader debate over how to address Chicago’s crime surge.