Trump Scolds “Second Rate” Reporter: “We’re Not Going To War, We’re Going To Clean Up Our Cities”
President Trump answered a question about potential federal action to stop street crime in Chicago from NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor, Sunday at the White House. < blockquote>YAMICHE ALCINDOR: You said you’re going to war with Chicago? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: That’s fake news. When you say that, darling, that’s fake news. YAMICHE ALCINDOR: Then why [inaudible] Department of Defense? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I don’t go to war. Be quiet, listen. You don’t listen. You never listen. That’s why you’re second-rate. We’re not going to war. We’re going to clean up our cities. We’re going to clean them up so they don’t kill 5 people every weekend. That’s not war. That’s common sense. … Do you know how many people were killed in Chicago last weekend? Eight. You know how many people were killed in Chicago the week before? Seven. You know how many people were wounded? 74 people were wounded. You think there’s worse than that? I don’t think so.
