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Trump: Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should ask for help after 'teen takeover'
Key takeaways
- JB Pritzker (D) and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) should call for help after an 18-year-old allegedly struck five police officers with a car over Memorial Day weekend.
- Officers were attempting to disperse a crowd in the city s Little Italy neighborhood around 3:20 a.m.
- The five officers were taken to nearby hospitals and are expected to be okay, authorities said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
JB Pritzker (D) and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) should call for help after an 18-year-old allegedly struck five police officers with a car over Memorial Day weekend.
Teen takeover in Chicago. Five officers badly hurt. Mayor and Governor are terrible. Should call for help! Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Rashad Johnson was arrested and charged with five counts of first-degree attempted murder, five counts of aggravated assault and weapons charges after the Chicago Police Department (CPD) said he injured several officers in a car ramming early Sunday morning.
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