DEVELOPING: Trump Abruptly Backtracks on Chicago 'War' Threat, Vows to Crack Down on Urban Crime

BREAKING NEWS President Trump Abruptly Backtracks on Chicago 'War' Threat, Vows to Crack Down on Urban Crime Washington D.C. - In a sudden reversal, President Trump has walked back his threat of deploying the National Guard to Chicago, instead vowing to "clean up" cities plagued by high crime rates. Trump made the statement Sunday afternoon as he left the White House, just one day after posting online that Chicago was "about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." The post sparked widespread outrage and protests in the city. "We're not going to war. We're going to clean up our cities," Trump said, adding that his goal is to reduce violence in metropolitan areas. He specifically cited Chicago's high murder rate, saying "we don't want five people killed every weekend." The sudden shift in tone comes as a surprise, given the strong language used by Trump in his initial post. The move has left many wondering what this means for the future of urban crime policy. This development follows weeks of controversy surrounding Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities to assist with deportations and combat crime. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*