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FBI data shows America is seeing a 'considerable' drop in crime. Trump says the opposite.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/30/trump-crime-fbi-data-murder-statistics/73443631007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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FBI data shows America is seeing a 'considerable' drop in crime. Trump says the opposite.

FBI data shows violent crime has been dropping in recent years after a spike in 2020, but Trump says crime is still 'out of control.'

USA TODAY
Apr 30, 2024 at 9:31pmWeb
Show threadPhoto Ewen 📷Apr 30, 2024

@ElectionCentral @fact-check-ElectionCentral

He sees more crime because he's the one doing it.

Show threadForeverExpatApr 30, 2024
@ElectionCentral @fact-check-ElectionCentral “FBI data shows America is seeing a 'considerable' drop in crime. Trump says the opposite.” This is a horribly written headline. It perpetuates the lazy “two sides.” Try this: “FBI relies on statistical data to show drop in crime. Trump invents his own out of thin air.” Or
“ ‘Crime is down’ according to FBI data. ‘Crime is up’ according Trump’s delusions.”
Show threadMycallMay 1, 2024
@ElectionCentral @fact-check-ElectionCentral maybe if DAs prosecuted criminals and cops actually arrested the criminals, might have a better understanding of what is clear to most people. Crime is high.
Show threadMike ReaderMay 1, 2024

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Giving Trump lies the same weight as FBI data ... that headline reeks.

The story stinks more.

It appears between 50% to 75% of the story is devoted to false Trump narrative. Not a single person from the Biden campaign was interviewed.

Show threadStationkeeperMay 1, 2024

@ElectionCentral @fact-check-ElectionCentral

Well, if you factor in the sexual assaults, election fraud, financial fraud, bank fraud, treason, incitement to violence, uttering threats, contempt of court, kidnapping refugee seekers, misappropriation of government funds, theft of classified material, lying to law enforcement, witness intimidation and RICO violations Republicans and their leader are perpetrating then yeah, I can see how it might spike the crime rate.

#GOPCrimeWave