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Mr Trump on Monday criticised a number of cities run by “liberal Democrats”, consisting of Chicago and New York, saying their leaders were afraid to act.
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Speaking at the White House on Monday, Mr Trump restated his call for law and order.
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” We’re sending police,” he told reporters. “We can’t let this take place to the cities.”
He particularly called New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Oakland in talking about problems with violence.
” We’re not going to let this occur in our country, all run by liberal Democrats.”
Mr Trump also praised the controversial federal law enforcement efforts in Portland. The city has actually seen ongoing protests against police cruelty in the city considering that the dea