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Embarrassing: Trump Tells It Like It Is Regarding Chicago

A conference of police chiefs on Monday saw President Trump slamming Chicago for its problems, calling it “embarrassing to us as a nation.”

“All over the world they’re talking about Chicago. Afghanistan is a safe place by comparison,” President Trump added.

The conference by itself had its fair share of problems – with Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson skipping the event, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot also refusing to meet Trump while he is in the city.

The president made several remarks about Johnson and his values, calling them a “disgrace,” quite bothered by the fact that Johnson seems to give priority to illegal immigrants over Chicago’s law-abiding citizens. The president has criticized Chicago for its problems before, so this comes as no surprise.

What was a surprise was Johnson’s decision to skip the event, which incurred the wrath of the city’s Fraternal Order of Police, who expressed their disappointment in a Facebook post, saying:

“… Such a gesture would be an insult to both President Trump and the office of the presidency itself and would be a mark of disgrace upon the city throughout the entire nation, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot.”

The FOP Lodge 7, representing Chicago police officers, however, announced a vote of no confidence in Johnson, something that could be quite pleasing for the president and those who share his views.

While at the conference, the president made an announcement, saying that a stronger crackdown on crimes in the U.S. will begin, mainly focusing on high-crime areas. Trump also signed an executive order, creating a presidential commission on law enforcement to study issues like substance abuse, homelessness and mental illness.

Trump’s last visit to Chicago in 2016 was not a peaceful or successful one, resulting in the cancellation of his campaign rally event, however this time around, things seem to be going much smoother. A campaign luncheon set to raise around $4 million is another item on the president’s schedule while he remains in the city.

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