In remarks on a social network, Donald Trump, in an implicitly critical comment about the management of unrest in Chicago, recalled that “since the Iran war, more than 273 Americans have been shot, but in Chicago.” Trump’s reference to the recent war against the Islamic Republic comes as, during it, based on the latest official figures released by CENTCOM, 13 U.S. military personnel lost their lives. For years, Trump has stressed that the government should pay more attention to the security of U.S. cities, and Chicago is one of the cities he has repeatedly criticized for its handling of the security situation. In early July, reacting to the wave of shootings in Chicago, the U.S. president asked the Democratic governor of Illinois to contact him to receive federal assistance, and wrote that he could solve this problem “quickly and permanently.” Previously, the Trump administration had described the deployment of federal forces or the National Guard as part of its policy to restore order in cities plagued by violence.