Chicago’s latest burst of violence lit up the downtown Loop on Friday night, and President Donald Trump didn’t hesitate to point out what many residents are already saying out loud: this chaos isn’t going away under Democrat leadership. In fact, according to Trump, Chicagoans are chanting the one thing the political class in Illinois fears most: bring in Trump.
The incident erupted shortly after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, because nothing says “holiday spirit” like a 300-person juvenile riot armed with mace and stun guns. Reports from FOX 32 Chicago describe a swarm of teens running wild near State and Randolph streets, attacking officers and each other.
At least eight teens were shot, including kids as young as thirteen. One fourteen-year-old was killed shortly after arriving at the hospital, and an eighteen-year-old man was also wounded. Several officers were attacked, and at least one had to be hospitalized. But sure, everything is under control. Just ask the mayor.
President Trump posted on Truth Social early Saturday, warning of “massive crime and rioting” and noting that multiple officers were “badly injured.” He also pointed out that Governor Pritzker and what he called the “Low IQ Mayor of Chicago” have rejected federal assistance that could restore order quickly. In the meantime, he says the people themselves are chanting for Trump.
The weekend violence comes on the heels of another horrific crime: a 50-year-old man with an extensive rap sheet was charged with setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train. Officials admitted he had “no business being on the streets,” though somehow, he was. Mayor Brandon Johnson described that attack as an “isolated incident,” which must be comforting to exactly nobody.
Records show the suspect has been arrested at least a dozen times since 2017, with charges ranging from aggravated arson to battery. But yes, let’s keep pretending leniency is working wonders.
Chicago deserves safety, leadership, and accountability. And if the people are calling for Trump, maybe it’s because they remember a time when law and order were more than just slogans on paper. Even in the middle of chaos, hope has a funny way of showing up.
