Donald Trump believes crime is to blame for Chicago’s dwindling brick-and-mortar shopping centers. But it was his mix-up during a recent rant that really had fans talking.

While proposing to send troops into Illinois’ most-populous metropolis, Trump appeared to confuse a long-closed shopping center with a still-thriving chain, proudly referencing a mall that hasn’t existed in years. The blunder had Chicagoans in stitches, with many joking that the former president might be trying to deploy soldiers to guard a parking lot that’s now a condo complex.

Trumo was warned to double-check his knowledge of the city’s commercial developments before implementing extreme measures after he left plenty of people mystified by his plans on Nov. 11.

“The Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Chicago, once con

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