At least seven people killed in Chicago shootings as Trump renews military call

Published June 21, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

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.

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned why Illinois’s governor, JB Pritzker, had not welcomed military deployment.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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