The Democrats are doing themselves no favors. Their most popular names are committing career sabotage.
And now a leading Democrat Governor has been humiliated after posting this embarrassing video online.
Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took a stroll through a cherry-picked, low-crime neighborhood in Chicago on Monday, posting a video on X to paint a rosy picture of the city’s safety. “We have a lot of people running, having a great time. Doesn’t feel like a hellhole here. In fact, everybody’s having a great time and enjoying themselves. So, I don’t know who in Washington thinks that Chicago is some sort of hellhole, but, you may need to look inward,” Pritzker said, taking a direct jab at President Donald Trump.
But this carefully staged photo-op in a safe enclave does little to mask the harsh reality that Chicago’s crime problem is far from under control, and Americans are growing weary of Democrat leaders who downplay the chaos.
President Trump didn’t mince words when addressing Chicago’s dire situation. “Chicago is a mess. You have an incompetent mayor, grossly incompetent, and we’ll straighten that one out probably next, that will be our next one after this, and it won’t even be tough. And the people in Chicago, Mr. Vice President, are screaming for us to come,” Trump declared from the Oval Office.
His promise to tackle Chicago’s crime follows a successful crackdown in Washington, D.C., where, since August 7, federal intervention led to 1,007 arrests and the confiscation of 111 illegal firearms, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Trump’s no-nonsense approach resonates with Americans fed up with soft-on-crime policies.
Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats, have dismissed Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard as unconstitutional, with Johnson claiming on August 11 that it would “undermine” public safety. But their resistance feels more like political posturing than a genuine concern for Chicagoans. Johnson even accused Trump of spreading misinformation about crime stats, despite the city’s troubling history.
Chicago saw a staggering 797 homicides in 2021, a 25-year high, according to The Chicago Tribune. While homicides dropped to 262 as of August 25, 2025—a decrease of 117 from 2024—the city still grapples with violent crime rates that dwarf those of many other American cities.
The distrust in Democrat-led city governance isn’t limited to Chicago. Across the nation, Americans are losing confidence in leaders who seem more interested in deflecting blame than addressing crime head-on. A 2024 Gallup poll revealed that only 26% of Americans trust Democrats to handle crime effectively, a sharp decline from previous years.
This erosion stems from policies like cashless bail, lax prosecution, and sanctuary city practices that many voters believe prioritize criminals over law-abiding citizens. In Chicago, Pritzker’s insistence that the city is safe ignores the lived experiences of residents in high-crime areas, where gunshots and gang activity remain all too common.
Washington, D.C., offers a stark parallel. There, the Metropolitan Police Department faced accusations of undercounting crimes by downgrading felonies to misdemeanors, a scandal that led to a lawsuit settled on August 14 with former Sergeant Charlotte Djossou. The whistleblower exposed how D.C.’s Democrat leadership manipulated crime data to present a falsely optimistic picture. Despite claims of a “30-year low” in crime, Washington had the fourth-highest murder rate in the U.S. in 2024, surpassing even Chicago, according to the Rochester Institute for Technology. This pattern of denial and data-fudging fuels public skepticism about Democrat-run cities.
Trump’s decisive action in D.C.—deploying the National Guard and federalizing local police under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act—has shown results. The crackdown not only reduced violent crime by 22% in just weeks but also sent a clear message: law and order matter. Chicagoans, especially in underserved communities, are desperate for similar intervention. Social media posts on X echo this sentiment, with users like @TheThe1776 slamming Mayor Johnson for spending $600 million on illegal immigrants while Chicago faces a $1 billion debt and unchecked crime. Residents feel neglected, and they’re not alone in their frustration.
The issue is a growing perception that Democrats prioritize ideology over safety. In a 2025 Pew Research survey, 62% of Americans said they believe Democrat-led cities are too lenient on crime, citing policies that release repeat offenders and defund police budgets. Chicago’s “no cash bail” policy, criticized by Trump, has been linked to spikes in recidivism, with a 2023 Illinois Policy Institute report noting that 30% of released offenders in the city reoffended within six months. These numbers don’t lie, even if Democrat leaders try to spin them.
Pritzker’s attempt to dismiss Chicago’s crime problem as a “distraction” ignores the human toll. Families in neighborhoods like Englewood and Austin live in fear, not the idyllic scenes he showcased in his video. The University of Chicago’s Civic Engagement Center reported that, despite a 22% drop in violent crime in the first half of 2025, aggravated assaults and robberies remain above the five-year average. This isn’t progress—it’s a persistent crisis that Democrat policies have failed to address.
The disconnect between Democrat rhetoric and reality is driving voters to demand change. A 2025 Rasmussen Reports poll found that 58% of Americans support federal intervention in high-crime cities like Chicago, especially when local leaders fail to act. Trump’s promise to “straighten out” Chicago resonates with those who see National Guard deployment as a last resort to restore order. Unlike Pritzker’s staged photo-ops, Trump’s approach acknowledges the pain of communities ravaged by violence.
Mayor Johnson’s claim that federal intervention would inflame tensions rings hollow when trust between police and residents is already fractured. A 2024 Chicago Sun-Times poll showed that only 19% of Chicagoans trust the police to keep them safe, a damning indictment of local leadership. Johnson’s focus on community programs and housing, while well-intentioned, doesn’t address the immediate need for security. As one X user, @TaylorRogers47, put it, “Public safety isn’t political, it’s a top priority for every American and the Democrats continue to brush under the rug.”
The Democrat playbook—downplaying crime while accusing Republicans of fearmongering—is wearing thin. In cities like Los Angeles and New York, where Trump has also hinted at intervention, similar patterns of denial persist. A 2024 NYPD report revealed that New York City’s violent crime, while down slightly, remains 15% higher than pre-pandemic levels, yet Democrat leaders there echo Pritzker’s claims of progress. Americans see through the spin, and they’re tired of it.
Trump’s critics argue he’s overstepping constitutional bounds, but supporters see it differently. The Posse Comitatus Act, cited by Pritzker, limits military involvement in domestic law enforcement, but Title 32 allows the president to mobilize the National Guard under specific conditions. Legal experts, like those at the Heritage Foundation, argue that Trump’s actions in D.C. set a precedent for addressing “crime emergencies” in cities where local governance has failed. Chicago, with its history of violence, fits the bill.
Democrats like Pritzker and Johnson seem more concerned with opposing Trump than protecting their constituents. A 2025 Fox News poll found that 64% of voters believe Democrat leaders prioritize political agendas over public safety, a sentiment echoed in Chicago’s struggling neighborhoods. Residents there don’t want more promises of “community investment”; they want to feel safe walking their streets.
