Fact Check: D.C. Homicide Rates Show Significant Decline, Debunking Trump’s Claims
Fact Check: D.C. Homicide Rates Show Significant Decline, Debunking Trump’s Claims Recent data from Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department directly contradicts claims made by former President Donald Trump regarding the city’s homicide rate. Despite Trump’s assertion that D.C.’s rate was ’41 per 100,000′ and the ‘No.1 that we can find anywhere in the world,’ current statistics paint a different picture, highlighting a substantial decrease in violent crime. As of August 2025, year-to-date homicide figures for Washington, D.C. stand at 99,…