President Donald Trump is reconsidering the expansion of his crime crackdown to Chicago. He called the city a “killing field” and criticized local officials for failing to address ongoing violence. Vice President J.D. Vance joined the president in calling for increased crime control, similar to the crackdown in Washington, D.C., where National Guard troops are now armed — a move applauded by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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