Trump Urges Action After Weekend of Violence in Chicago

WHO:

IJR - President Trump called on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Fox News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the violence in Chicago.

Fox News - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed his heartbreak over the violence.

WHAT:

IJR - Six people were killed and 39 others were injured in a violent weekend in Chicago.

Fox News - A mass drive-by shooting in Chicago's Princeton Park neighborhood resulted in 13 people injured.

Fox News - Trump stated, "Lots of Killing going on in Chicago. 22 people shot, at least 4 Dead."

Fox News - Police reported that all shootings are under investigation.

WHERE:

IJR - The incidents occurred in Chicago, specifically in the Princeton Park neighborhood.

WHEN:

Fox News - The drive-by shooting incident occurred on a Friday night.

Fox News - Trump made a post about the violence just before 9 a.m. on a Sunday.

WHY:

Fox News - Trump questioned why Governor Pritzker has not sought federal assistance to combat the violence in Chicago.

Fox News - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Pritzker for allegedly refusing federal assistance.

HOW:

Fox News - The drive-by shooting involved an SUV that drove up on a crowd and two suspects opened fire.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 20:04 UTC)

In a tragic weekend in Chicago, six people were killed and 39 others injured, with a mass drive-by shooting in the Princeton Park neighborhood leaving 13 people hurt. President Trump called on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to seek federal assistance in response to the violence, questioning why such help has not been pursued, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Pritzker for allegedly refusing it. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed his heartbreak over the situation as police continue to investigate all shootings related to these incidents.