Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) have continued to push back on President Donald Trump’s planned deployment of federal agents after dozens of people were shot in the city over Labor Day weekend.

Trump took to social media Tuesday morning to vow to “solve” Chicago’s violent crime problem “just like I did in DC” after 54 people were shot, with eight fatalities:

“Pritzker needs help badly, he just doesn’t know it yet,” Trump wrote. “I will solve the crime problem fast, just like I did in DC. Chicago will be safe again, & soon. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

The president signaled that Chicago could be “next” on the list of crime-ridden cities due for federal law enforcement help during an August 22 Oval Office press event:

Pritzker initially responded

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