Fact-check · Sep 12, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We have the lowest crime numbers, the best crime numbers we've had in the history of our country.”
FALSESaid in 3 broadcasts
What the record shows
FBI UCR data shows violent crime rates in 2023 were higher than several years in the 1950s–1960s and comparable to early 1990s levels. Crime is down from 2020–2021 pandemic peaks but not at historical lows.
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to U.S. Embassy Personnel and Business Leaders
Every time it was said
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