Ex-Obama Advisor Admits Chicagoans ‘Don’t Feel’ Safe’ — But ‘Don’t Trust’ Trump’s Crime Crackdown

Sean James Sep 6th, 2025, 3:19 pm

Michael Hardaway , a former Democratic advisor to President Barack Obama and the ex-communications director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), admitted many Chicago residents “don’t feel safe” in the city — but, at the same time, do not “trust” President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to combat crime.

Hardaway shared his two cents on the matter while appearing on MSNBC’s on Saturday afternoon.

“It’s a very interesting conversation. Because I think, generally speaking, though violent crime is down 22% in Chicago and the majority of people who live there don’t want federal troops being shipped into there with no clear plan on what’s

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