Fact-check · Aug 14, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The county has been rated number one safest County in the United States of America”
TRUE
What the record shows
Nassau County ranked #1 safest county in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Healthiest Communities ranking, based on crime, injuries, and public safety capacity metrics.
Sources
- Nassau County, Long Island, ranked safest in US: report | FOX 5 New York
- America's safest county is on Long Island, according to U.S. News & World Report. Here are all the Tri-State Area counties that made the list. - CBS New York
- Safest Counties study: Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Bergen and Putnam counties rank as safest in US - ABC7 New York
- Is Long Island Safe for Travel RIGHT NOW? (2026 Safety Rating)
- News 12 | Long Island | Report Nassau County Ranked As The Safest Community In America
- Eight New York Counties Ranked Among Top 25 Safest in America
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 14, 2026
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