"who has advocated for cooperation between cities and the federal government on crime, asked what a productive relationship with the Trump administration looks like? An excellent question, Johnson said. First of all, he could start by restoring the over $800 million that was taken away from violence prevention efforts back in April. He continued to detail work with community-led conflict resolution organizations and trained mental health professionals that, in some cases, have circumvented the need for a police officer to turn up at that scene."
"Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough was made to press Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for an answer after the Democrat repeatedly refused to say if he'd accept more police resourcing from the Trump administration, moments after he demanded President Donald Trump restore $800 million in grants for violence prevention programs. Johnson appeared on MSNBC on Tuesday to continue to push back against Trump's suggestion on Friday that he may send National Guard troops to Chicago and New York City,"
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rejected the idea of a military occupation and called threats to send National Guard troops illegal and unconstitutional. He cited a decline in violent crime across categories under his leadership and urged federal reinvestment in local violence prevention. Johnson demanded restoration of more than $800 million cut from violence prevention efforts and highlighted community-led conflict resolution and trained mental health professionals as alternatives to police responses. Joe Scarborough pressed Johnson on whether he would accept federal funding to add police officers, prompting a heated exchange on cooperation with the Trump administration.
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