Labour Day weekend turns bloody: Trump says 'we're coming' with troops; Pritzker resists — Chicago reels with 54 shot, 7 dead
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 () Chicago experienced a violent Labour Day weekend with 54 shootings and seven fatalities, igniting a clash between President Trump and Governor Pritzker over deploying the National Guard. Trump criticised Pritzker's resistance, threatening intervention, while Pritzker vowed to sue, denouncing the idea as an invasion. The debate unfolds amidst differing views on the effectiveness and appropriateness of military intervention in addressing urban crime.
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