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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is speaking hard truths about Chicago that Democrats don’t want to hear. On Saturday Report, Blagojevich slammed current state leaders for playing dangerous political games with people’s lives. He called out their stubborn refusal to accept federal help while Chicago residents suffer from crime.
Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are putting their anti-Trump politics ahead of public safety. They would rather let Chicago burn than work with President Trump to fix the mess they created. This is typical Democrat pride getting in the way of protecting innocent families.
Blagojevich knows what he’s talking about when it comes to Chicago corruption and failed leadership. He lived through the machine politics that have destroyed this once-great American city. Now he’s watching from the outside as new Democrats make the same mistakes that hurt working people.
The numbers don’t lie about Chicago’s crime crisis, despite what liberal politicians claim. For thirteen straight years, Chicago has led the nation in total murders. The murder rate is three times higher than Los Angeles and five times higher than New York City.
Chicago police only solve about 16 percent of reported crimes, leaving criminals free to strike again. More illegal guns get taken off Chicago streets than New York and Los Angeles combined. Motor vehicle thefts have more than doubled since 2021, making it dangerous just to own a car.
President Trump offered real federal resources to help clean up Chicago’s streets and protect families. But Democrat leaders care more about their political image than saving lives. They would rather see their own citizens get hurt than admit Trump was right about their failures.
Pritzker and Johnson talk about community programs while people get shot and robbed every day. Their soft-on-crime approach has failed for decades, but they keep doubling down on the same failed policies. Meanwhile, hardworking Chicago families live in fear because their leaders won’t accept help.
Blagojevich is right to call out this dangerous political theater that puts innocent lives at risk. Real leaders put people before politics and accept help when their city is in crisis. Chicago deserves better than politicians who care more about opposing Trump than protecting their own people.
