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Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows.

www.washingtonpost.com /dc-md-va/2025/08/10/trump-crime-data-federal-takeover/

Crime in D.C. and nationwide is declining from pandemic-era spikes. But individual incidents can shake residents and capture the president’s attention.

In short, by "crime" he means "I sometimes see people with darker skin than mine" and not some sort of criminal act.

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