New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- resident Donald Trump on Tuesday (September 2) renewed his attacks on Chicago's violent crime record, pointing to the 54 people shot and eight killed over the Labor Day weekend. At least 32 shootings were reported between Friday evening and Monday noon, according to police reports. The violence added to growing political tensions between President Donald Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

On Truth Social, Trump branded Chicago the "worst and most dangerous city in the world, by far." He pledged to "solve the crime problem fast, just like I did in DC," referring to his recent deployment of National Guard reservists in Washington.

Trump directly targeted Pritzker, writing: "Governor Pritzker needs help badly, h...