At least seven people killed in Chicago shootings as Trump renews military call
Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in several shootings in Chicago since Friday, police said, with Donald Trump once again calling for military intervention in the midwestern city. In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned why Illinois’s governor, JB Pritzker, had not welcomed military deployment. Continue reading...
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Reports said there were at least two dozen shootings in Chicago since 5pm on Friday. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenReports said there were at least two dozen shootings in Chicago since 5pm on Friday. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty ImagesChicagoAt least seven people killed in Chicago shootings as Trump renews military callMayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops Gloria OladipoSun 21 Jun 2026 19.07 EDTLast modified on Sun 21 Jun 2026 19.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAt least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in several shootings in Chicago since Friday, police said, with Donald Trump once again calling for military intervention in the…
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