President Donald Trump continued back-and-forth jabs with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson late Tuesday night as the Windy City experienced another deadly weekend.

In a post on Truth Social, the president called Pritzker "incompetent" and said Johnson is "no better" while talking about Chicago crime statistics – six dead and 27 injured – from the weekend.

Trump also said Pritzker should call him for help, which likely won't happen as the Democratic governor said federal assistance combating crime in the city is "exactly the type of overreach that our country's founders warned against."

"A really DEADLY weekend in Chicago. 6 DEAD, 27 HURT IN CRIME SPREES ALLOVER THE CITY. Panic stricken Governor Pritzker says that crime is under control, when in fact it is just the opposite. He is an incompetent Governor who should call me for HELP. Mayor Johnson is no better. Make Chicago Great Again!" Trump wrote late Tuesday night.

ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT LEADERS BLAST TRUMP PUSH TO SEND NATIONAL GUARD TO CHICAGO

The president and Democratic leaders in Illinois, specifically Chicago, have been embroiled in disagreement over the way the city should fight crime. 

Trump has floated the idea of sending the National Guard into Chicago to crackdown on violent crimes – as he did in Washington, D.C., nearly two weeks ago – but has been met with much opposition.

Pritzker and Johnson have insisted that the city does not need to be "occupied" by the military to cut down on crime.

"Chicagoans are not asking for a militarized force to occupy our city. We're not asking for that," Johnson said on Monday during a citywide news conference.

At the same conference, Pritzker told Trump to not come to Chicago, as he is "neither wanted here nor needed here."

Crime statistics publicly available on the Chicago police department's website show that last week the city experienced nine murders, 27 criminal sexual assaults, 128 robberies, 114 aggravated batteries, 117 burglaries, 297 motor vehicle thefts and nearly 1,000 incidents of felony or misdemeanor theft. 

While all categories are down compared to last year, there is a 40% increase in crime overall when compared to 2021. FOX 32 Chicago also reported that more illegal guns are recovered in Chicago than Los Angeles and New York City combined.

WHITE HOUSE ACCUSES PRITZKER, ILLINOIS DEMS OF WHINING WHILE CHICAGO CRIME RAGES

Chicago was also dubbed the "nation's homicide capital" for the 13th consecutive year in March, as the city experienced 573 murders in 2024, according to local outlet The Center Square.

The City of Chicago has pushed back with its own fact sheet, arguing Johnson's primary focus has been "driving down violent crime in Chicago" during his first two years as mayor, citing a 33% reduction in homicides and a 38% reduction in shootings year-to-date.

Johnson also highlighted a "citywide homicide clearance rate of 77.4%," which his office said is "the highest in more than a decade," as the mayor emphasizes mental health and a "holistic approach to community safety."

The administration's suggestion to deploy National Guard troops to crime-ridden Chicago comes amid an ongoing operation in the nation's capital. 

More than 2,200 troops have been patrolling the streets of D.C. over the past nearly two weeks and the city has only experienced one homicide during that time period.

Fox News Digital's Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report.

House Democrats are urging the Trump administration to allow children injured in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war to enter the U.S. for emergency medical care.

In an Aug. 25 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, more than 140 lawmakers asked for the reversal of a recent move to halt the approval of all visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip, including children in need of medical care.

"This pause will deny children the medical care they desperately need. It is wrong to prevent children who are caught in the middle of this horrific conflict from receiving lifesaving medical care," the letter reads.

"In addition, this decision ignores the fact that all Palestinians leaving Gaza for medical treatment or to accompany family members receiving medical treatment are already subject to rigorous vetting by the Israeli government, including an Israeli security clearance, identity verification, and an assessment whether they are linked to Hamas," it continued.

STATE DEPARTMENT STOPS ISSUING ALL VISITOR VISAS FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM GAZA

The letter comes after the State Department abruptly announced earlier this month that it would stop issuing travel visas to people from Gaza, including medical-humanitarian visas, while it reviewed the process that allowed some of those individuals to enter the U.S. Some had already done so before the pause.

"All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas in recent days," the State Department wrote in a social media post on Aug. 16, without offering additional details.

Rubio has said the change was made after several congressional offices reached out with allegations "that some of the organizations bragging about, and involved in, acquiring these visas have strong links to terrorist groups like Hamas."

MARCO RUBIO HOLDS FIRST MEETING WITH FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS

"It’s not just kids, it’s a bunch of adults that are accompanying them," Rubio said during an appearance on CBS News' "Face the Nation" the day after the announcement.

Before the agency's announcement, several children from Gaza arrived in the U.S. to receive medical treatment "without incident," the House Democrats wrote in the letter.

"We appeal to you to immediately reverse the State Department’s decision and resume allowing those from Gaza with approved temporary medical-humanitarian visas to enter the United States to receive the lifesaving care they need," the lawmakers wrote to Rubio.

The letter asks Rubio to specify the national security concerns that sparked the change to visa approvals. The lawmakers also requested a timeline for the agency's review process and asked what safeguards are being considered to prevent the disruption of emergency medical care programs.

The Democrats also called on the department to allow children from Gaza requiring emergency medical attention to be exempt from the pause.

"We would appreciate any clarification regarding the policy’s basis and a reassessment of its impact on vulnerable individuals and families in desperate need," the letter reads.