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Peacetrain

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Mon Aug 11, 2025, 10:58 AM Aug 11

If crime in DC dropped 35% under Biden, what is Trump talking about????? [View all]

And I have read it is down another 15% this year..I am not sure why Trump is putting troops on DC streets other than he made a promise during the runup to the election to do so, even though crime was dropping like a stone..

https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/2024-dc-violent-crime-rate-decrease-fact-sheet

"Media outlets have recently reported that violent crime is down dramatically in the District of Columbia. Overall, violent crime is down 35% and on trend to be at its lowest level since MPD began reporting the number roughly 20 years ago. Carjackings involving firearms are down 55%."

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