The Left’s talking heads are having a tough time defending Chicago’s crime crisis.
They’re spinning numbers while bodies pile up in the streets.
And Jesse Watters hit a White Dudes for Harris spokesman with one reality check that shut him up cold.
Chicago Democrats dodge federal help while residents pay the price
Fox News host Jesse Watters brought on Mike Nellis, a former senior adviser to Kamala Harris and member of White Dudes for Harris, to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago.
The conversation went sideways fast when Nellis tried to deflect from Chicago’s crime crisis by attacking red states.
"I think Chicago needs to do a better job of dealing with crime," Nellis admitted before launching into his talking points. "But the city of Chicago has had a chance to vote for Donald Trump three times, and he lost by 80% each of the three times."
Rather than address the murders happening in his own city, Nellis decided to play the whataboutism game.
He rattled off statistics about Louisiana being the "murder capital," Oklahoma having "the worst schools," and Arkansas having "the highest teen pregnancy rate."
That’s when Watters had heard enough.
Watters drops brutal truth bomb about Chicago’s death toll
Watters cut right through the political spin with a dose of harsh reality.
"Those are crime ridden too! And if the mayor wants to invite Donald Trump to go in there and do it," Watters fired back. "Chicago’s a little bigger than Baton Rouge, Mike, OK? You live in Chicago, and you should care."
But then came the knockout punch.
"Did you hear my friend out there in the monologue talking about her cousin, her uncle, her niece," Watters continued, his voice rising with genuine frustration. "They’re all dead, Mike! Do you care about that at all?"
The reality check hit like a freight train.
While Nellis was busy reciting Democrat talking points about other states, real families in his own city were burying their loved ones.
Watters pressed even harder on Chicago’s leadership failures.
"Your mayor doesn’t care. Your mayor doesn’t want any backup. They’re offering them more cops, more guards. And he says, ‘No, more housing.’ What the hell’s wrong with him?"
The numbers tell a story Chicago Democrats don’t want to hear
What makes this even more infuriating is the crime statistics that Democrat politicians keep bragging about.
Chicago Police Department data shows homicides trending down 25% compared to last year, which sounds great until you dig deeper.
Through August 16, the city still recorded 474 homicides in the past 12 months.
Between 2021 and 2023, Chicago averaged 722 murders per year.
The White House released data showing Chicago has held the title for highest murder rate among cities with over one million people for seven straight years.
For 13 consecutive years, Chicago has had the most murders of any American city.
These aren’t just statistics – they’re somebody’s family members, friends, neighbors.
But when Trump offers to send federal help, Democrat Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hold press conferences telling the President to stay away.
Nellis tries damage control but digs himself deeper
Faced with the brutal reality of Chicago’s death toll, Nellis scrambled to change the subject.
"I know I’m not going to feel safe when I take him to a ball game. I’m going to see armed military members," Nellis whined.
This guy would rather see more dead bodies than armed National Guard members protecting law-abiding citizens.
He then tried to blame Trump’s budget for cutting "community police funding by $2 billion."
Watters wasn’t having any of it.
"All right, Mike, you guys defunded the police. So don’t talk about cutting funding, OK? Everybody knows the Democrats defunded. They defunded all over the country, Mike," Watters shot back.
The host was absolutely right to call out this ridiculous hypocrisy.
Look, here’s what’s really happening in Chicago
You want to know why Democrats are so desperate to keep federal help out of Chicago?
It’s not because they have some brilliant plan to fix the crime crisis.
It’s because accepting Trump’s help would be admitting their policies have been a complete disaster.
For years, Democrat politicians in Chicago have prioritized everything except public safety.
They’ve experimented with cashless bail, defunded police departments, and treated criminals like victims.
Now Trump offers to send in the National Guard – trained professionals who can actually restore order – and Chicago’s mayor says no thanks.
Instead, Brandon Johnson wants more housing programs.
More housing programs while families are planning funerals.
The disconnect is staggering.
Here’s the thing that should make every American furious – this isn’t just about Chicago anymore.
Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., after a string of violent crimes, including the murder of a Republican intern.
The results speak for themselves: 1,007 arrests and 111 illegal firearms confiscated.
A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 54% of registered voters think Trump’s crime-fighting efforts are "justified and necessary."
Federal officials reported that the takeover in the nation’s capital has led to 1,007 arrests and 111 illegal firearms confiscated.
But Democrat politicians would rather let people die than admit Trump was right about law and order.
That’s the real story here.
Mike Nellis can recite all the talking points he wants about other states, but Jesse Watters nailed it with one simple truth.
"They’re all dead, Mike!"
Those three words cut through all the political spin and landed right where it hurts.
Because at the end of the day, that’s what this debate is really about – the families who will never see their loved ones again because Democrat politicians care more about their pride than protecting their citizens.
¹ Hailey Gomez, "’They’re All Dead!’: Watters Slams ‘White Dudes For Harris’ Guest After He Says National Guard’s Not Needed In Chicago," Daily Caller News Foundation, August 26, 2025.
