Trump Considers Deploying Troops to New Orleans Instead of Chicago

President Donald Trump is considering redirecting his federal crime crackdown from Chicago to New Orleans, citing support from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and contrasting it with Chicago's refusal of federal assistance under Democratic leadership. Trump emphasized his administration's ability to reduce crime quickly, stating New Orleans could be "straightened out in about two weeks," comparing it favorably to Washington, D.C.'s recent improvements under federal intervention. Despite Chicago's high crime rates, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has rejected Trump's offer for help, prompting the president to suggest federal support may be better welcomed in New Orleans, where crime rates have recently declined due to community efforts and funding. Trump has deployed National Guard troops and federal agents to cities like Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, crediting these actions with curbing crime in those areas. He continues to call on Chicago residents to demand federal intervention, criticizing local political leadership as incompetent. The shift indicates Trump’s focus on cities where state officials are cooperative, marking a strategic pivot in his efforts to address urban crime.