LaffyAug 21, 2024

LOL. Via Nick Manes:

"The #Trump campaign had initially agreed that Trump would participate in an interview with The Detroit News. But after the newspaper began asking about the #Michigan crime data ... the presidential candidate no longer had time for an interview."👇🏼

“Trump returns to Michigan to talk crime, but data shows rates dropped after he left office” https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/08/20/donald-trump-howell-michigan-crime-campaign-speech-kamala-harris-illegal-immigration/74844154007/

Trump returns to Michigan to talk crime, but data shows rates dropped after he left office

Tracking numbers for violent crime in the U.S. and Michigan have pointed to decreases from 2020, the last year of Donald Trump's first term, to 2022.

The Detroit News
Show threadLee Fife - old account

@GottaLaff some good lines in that story:
"The amount of crime that we have is unbelievable," Trump said at one point Tuesday. [yes, the story you're telling is indeed unbelievable]

In big cities "almost all run by Democrats," Trump said, "you can't walk across the street to get a loaf of bread. You get shot. You get mugged. You get raped. You get whatever it may be." [whatever it may be]

And ...

Aug 21, 2024 at 2:52pmWeb
Show threadLee Fife - old accountAug 21, 2024
@GottaLaff
Asked if crime is up or down in Michigan, [House Minority Leader] Hall replied, "We believe crime is a serious problem in our state. ... look at the polling."
[yeah, all the best stats come from polling]