Trump's Selective Crime Focus Draws Ire | JQJO

President Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore to combat violence is criticized for selectively targeting Democratic-led cities. While overall violent crime in major US cities has decreased significantly, Trump focuses on cities like Chicago and Baltimore, overlooking cities with higher murder rates in Republican-led states. Data shows that cities in states with Democratic governors have lower crime rates, suggesting a political bias in Trump's approach. Despite Chicago's homicide rate being lower than several other cities, including those in Republican states, Trump continues to portray it as exceptionally dangerous.