What did Donald Trump claim about crime on 2 Oct 2026?
Donald Trump, President of the United States ·
In Washington, DC, murders are down by 91 percent.
Not 91 percent. D.C. police figures show homicides down 32 percent in 2025 and about a quarter lower again in 2026.
The Metropolitan Police Department counted 127 homicides in 2025 against 187 in 2024, a 32% drop, and 86 homicides in 2026 through November 1 against 116 in the same period of 2025, a 26% drop (MPD, District Crime Data at a Glance, 2026 year-to-date comparison as of November 2, 2026, and 2025 year-end data).
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- Midterm political rally in Mobile, Alabama.
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