Fact-check · Oct 21, 2026
“You've brought crime to record lows. Violent crime to record lows, the murder rate to the lowest in hundred and twenty five years”
MISLEADINGSaid in 3 broadcasts
What the record shows
FBI UCR: Violent crime rose 2.7% in 2023 vs 2022; murder rate in 2023 was ~6.2 per 100K, higher than 2019–2021 levels. Not at 125-year lows.
Violent crime and murder rates have increased under current administration, not reached record lows or 125-year minimums.
Every time it was said
3 times, Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 · 1 true · 2 misleading
TrueMisleading
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