Father Michael Pfleger has responded to remarks made by JD Vance about the DNC's host city.
Gun violence in Chicago and across the nation took center stage this week, both at the Democratic National Convention and at events held by the Republican Party ticket.Ahead of his community event this weekend, Father Michael Pfleger joined the national conversation, responding to remarks made by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance about the DNC's host city.
"Pfleger fired back, saying, "I don't give much credibility to folks that want to be loud and condemning Chicago and other places, but they are the ones that are blocking real, aggressive reform to stop making gun violence such a reality."Fact check: Chicago sees a significant number of murders, but it is not the city with the highest murder rate. When adjusting for population, Chicago ranks 15th in homicide rates, according to FBI and Chicago Police Department statistics.
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