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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation's capital.

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Trump announces he's taking over the DC police department to rescue the city from "crime, bloodshed, and bedlam." Violent crime in DC reached a 30 year low in 2024 and is down sharply again this year.

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-- Judd Legum (@juddlegum.bsky.social) Aug 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM

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"Misstates" is not the correct word.

Trump Lies About D.C. Crime Data is what the headline ought to say.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-13 09:35 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He didn't "misstate" anything, dumbass.

HE STRAIGHT UP LIED

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-13 10:09 AM | Reply

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