Chicago’s liberal politicians love to brag about falling crime numbers, but they’re not telling the whole story. While Mayor Brandon Johnson claims his progressive policies are working, the data shows a mixed picture that should worry every American.
Yes, some violent crimes like murder and robbery have dropped in Chicago. But this isn’t because of progressive policies – it’s despite them. Cities across America are seeing similar drops, and it has nothing to do with soft-on-crime liberal approaches.
The real problem is what’s not being reported. Business burglaries in Chicago jumped a massive 50 percent in 2025 compared to last year. That means hardworking business owners are getting robbed blind while politicians pat themselves on the back.
Charles Marino knows what he’s talking about when he says places like Chicago aren’t doing the right thing. As a former DHS senior advisor, he understands that real safety comes from strong leadership and tough policies, not feel-good progressive experiments.
President Trump has always put America first when it comes to fighting crime. He believes in backing our police officers and giving them the tools they need to keep our streets safe. Liberal mayors like Johnson would rather defund cops than protect citizens.
The truth is that Chicago’s crime problems didn’t start yesterday. Years of weak leadership and pro-criminal policies created this mess. You can’t fix decades of failure with a few months of cherry-picked statistics.
Real Americans deserve leaders who will stand up to criminals, not coddle them. We need politicians who support our brave police officers instead of attacking them. Trump understands this, which is why crime always drops when conservatives are in charge.
Until cities like Chicago embrace common sense law and order policies, they’ll keep struggling with crime. The American people deserve better than liberal politicians who care more about criminals than victims.