Fact-check · Nov 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Were losing on average to death three people a week.”
MOSTLY TRUE
What the record shows
DC had ~127 homicides in 2025 (2.4/week); 103 homicides through early 2025 (3/week). 2026 YTD: 86 homicides through Oct 30 (1.7/week). Source: DC Metropolitan Police Department.
Claim matches early-2025 rate (~3/week) but full-year 2025 averaged 2.4/week. Time period unspecified by speaker.
Sources
- Fact-checking Trump's claims about homicides in DC
- Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spike
- Crime in Washington, D.C.
- District Crime Data at a Glance
- Offense Category* Yesterday Federal Surge Period Last Year This Year %Diff
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