A Chicago woman deleted her X account after facing backlash for a post criticizing President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy federal forces to high-crime cities.
Jill Ciminillo, an automotive journalist who has long spoken out about crime in Chicago, opposed federal intervention in her city—even after suffering a recent carjacking that left her with a broken arm.
In her message, Ciminillo wrote, “Dear [Trump], I’ve been carjacked in Chicago with my arm broken. I still don’t want you or your troops here. TIA. BTW there are no red hats here,” alongside photos showing her injury.
According to her social media profiles, she has been a victim of carjackings for at least seven years, highlighting a prolonged personal experience with violent crime.
Her latest post quickly went viral, drawing attention from both local and national audiences.
Conservative commentators and social media users responded within hours, arguing that her stance prioritized politics over public safety.
“I mean who isn’t good with a little carjacking to be able to get some TDS virtue signaling in. This is the insanity of today’s left,” wrote Donald Trump Jr.
“There are enough obscene words I can use to describe this fvckwit. I said it before and