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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appeared Thursday on journalist Katie Couric’s YouTube channel, defending Chicago’s crime statistics as President Donald Trump vowed to send the National Guard to the city to curb violence.

Pritzker said Chicago’s homicide rate has been cut in half over the last four years, crediting a mix of policing initiatives and state investments in community programs.

"It's not just in police. I have invested significantly in police, but we've also made massive investments in community violence intervention. Those programs are working. We're doing more than any other state in that regard, and it's working on the streets of Chicago," he said.

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