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Trump touts DC-style cleanup as Chicago violence leaves 6 dead
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Summary: Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed Chicago shootings after six were killed and 39 were shot.
WHO: President Donald Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
WHAT: Trump and Blanche addressed Chicago’s weekend shootings, citing six deaths and 39 people shot and calling for local and federal cooperation.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET
WHERE: Chicago, USA
WHY: The discussion followed a violent weekend of shootings in Chicago that left six dead and 39 injured.
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