President Donald Trump has called for troops to be deployed in Chicago to address "murder and crime" throughout the city.

"The Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago, once considered our Nation’s BEST, now has a more than 28% vacancy factor, and is ready to call it quits unless something is done about the murder and crime, which is prevalent throughout the City," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday morning.

"CALL IN THE TROOPS, FAST, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!"

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Why It Matters

Chicago is one of the cities on Trump's target list for the deployment of federal troops , arguing they are needed to restore order and reduce crime. The city's Democratic leadership opposes the idea and says it can tackle

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