US President Donald Trump, speaking in his White House address on Tuesday, said he is weighing the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago in response to rising shootings and murders.
In stark language, Trump described Chicago as a “hell hole right now” and extended the criticism to Baltimore, also calling it “a hell hole right now.” He emphasised that the surge in violence in major cities required urgent intervention.
When pressed further, the President signalled that action was imminent. “We’re going in. I didn’t say when. We’re going in,” he said, without disclosing a specific timeline.
The remarks mark Trump’s strongest indication yet that federal forces could be sent to Chicago, intensifying a debate over federal involvement in local policing. His statements drew immediate reactions on social media, with supporters calling for decisive measures to curb violence while critics denounced the tone and approach.
The development adds to ongoing national conversations on law enforcement, gun violence, and the role of federal authorities in addressing urban crime.
