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There is so little on Trump’s statements about crime in Washington
Sinks the US capital Washington, DC in crime, as President Donald Trump claims? The police’s numbers are clear.
US-Donald Trump announces the use of the National Guard in the capital Washington, DC (Read: “What is the US national guard? And what is your task?”). The Republican also wants to put the police under federal control in the Democrat stronghold. On Monday, he stated that the crime situation was “out of control” on Monday. However, there is no evidence of this.
Crime in Washington, DC against Donald Trump’s statement declining
The police of the US capital published their figures on the registered crimes on the same day. Accordingly, they decreased by around seven percent by August 11 compared to the same period last year, and even more clearly in the area of violent crime:
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However, gun violence remains a problem. According to the weapons control organization Everytown for Gun Safety Washington In 2023 the third highest murder rate by firearms among the US cities with over 500,000 inhabitants.
Trump has been raging in Washington for days because of the supposedly increasing crime rate. “Our capital has been overrun by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals,” he said recently, without evidence.
AUch against homeless people shouted Trump on his Truth Social platform: “The homeless have to move away immediately, “the US President only wrote at the weekend.” We will offer you accommodation, but far away from the capital. “According to his words, the city should become safer and more beautiful than ever before.
Trump’s announcement is his latest attempt to Democrats Taking governed cities by taking the executive power over traditionally municipal affairs. He rejects criticism that he wants to bring about a crisis to justify the expansion of presidential power. The Democratic Mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser rejected Trump’s explanations and said with a view to the police statistics that the city experienced “no increase in crime”.
Sources: News agencies AFP and Reuters
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