A brave Chicago alderman is finally telling the truth about his own party’s failures on crime. Democratic Alderman Raymond Lopez called his colleagues “absolutely asinine” for fighting against federal help to stop the violence destroying his city. While kids are getting shot on his streets, other Democrats want to play politics instead of saving lives.
Lopez knows the real story because he lives it every day. Two teenagers were shot in his community just this past weekend alone. When his Democratic friends tell him not to worry because crime is down, he can’t believe their lies. The blood on Chicago streets tells a different story than the fake numbers coming from City Hall.
The alderman supports President Trump’s plan to bring federal resources to clean up Democrat-run cities. He knows that regular families just want to feel safe walking to work or sitting on their front steps. Parents shouldn’t have to worry about their kids getting shot walking to school. This is basic common sense that Democrats seem to have forgotten.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker are blocking Trump’s crime crackdown for purely political reasons. They care more about opposing Trump than protecting their own people. These liberal politicians would rather see Chicago burn than admit they need help from a Republican president.
Lopez pointed out the ugly truth about who really suffers from Democratic crime policies. The rich politicians live in gated communities with private security. They don’t feel the pain of regular working families who can’t afford to escape the violence. The wealthy elites making these decisions never have to face the consequences.
Chicago has always worked with federal agencies to fight crime until now. The only thing that changed is that Democrats hate Trump more than they love their own citizens. They’re willing to let innocent people die rather than work with the president Americans elected to fix these problems.
This alderman is showing real courage by standing up to his own party’s madness. He’s putting people over politics while other Democrats play games with public safety. More Democratic leaders need to follow Lopez’s example and put American lives first.
The choice is clear for Chicago voters and Americans everywhere. They can keep electing Democrats who care more about their political image than stopping violence. Or they can support leaders like Trump and Lopez who actually want to make our streets safe again.
