Late-night host Stephen Colbert pushed back at President Donald Trump on Wednesday after the president said Chicago was the “worst and most dangerous city” on social media.
“Yesterday, Donald Trump made a hard right onto the fascism freeway, announcing that he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago,” Colbert said during his monologue.
The president indicated on Wednesday that he would send National Guard troops into Chicago as part of his crime crackdown and posted several criticisms of the city online.
“Worst and most dangerous? Two words: “F— you!” Colbert said after reading Trump’s post.
Trump also called Chicago the “murder capital” of the world.
“Trump slandered on: ‘Chicago is the murder capital of the world!’ Fun fact: no. According to the FBI, 22 major cities have highe