Charlie Kirk: “Chicago was largely built up after the Civil War.”

“I mean there was a big influx of black migration that came to Chicago. And actually before we decided to addict a bunch of our populations on government benefits, those parts of Chicago were flourishing, were safer. Chicago was largely built up after the Civil War. Mr. Mayor, but he just has to say it because it's kind of part of the modern incantation of, of the Democrat Party. I think President Trump should call his bluff.” (14:42–14:46)

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