Trump tells Emanuel 'get tough' on Chicago murders
Posted July 25, 2017 11:00 pm
President Donald Trump again highlighted Chicago's problems with crime, telling Mayor Rahm Emanuel - not using his name - "to get tough."
"This month in Chicago, there have been more than two homicide victims per day. What the hell is going on in Chicago?" Trump said at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Tuesday night. "Better tell that mayor to get tough because it's not working what they're doing."
Emanuel spokesman Adam Collins replied, "Anytime the president wants to drop his political rhetoric and actually partner with our police officers to build on the 14 percent reduction in shootings they've achieved this year, we'll be ready."
For more, check chicago.suntimes.com.
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