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Trump Promotes Crime Reduction at Midterm Rally
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In Short: The rally in Long Island was one of many stops on the administration’s midterm campaign circuit, aiming to bolster turnout and support Republican candidates across Florida and other key states.
President Donald Trump visited the Nassau County police academy in suburban Long Island to promote new FBI crime statistics showing a decrease in violent crime for 2025. The statistics, which were released Friday, indicated that violent crime rates had dropped by 11%, from 859 reported crimes in 2024 to 761 in 2025, according to The Virginian-Pilot.
The campaign event was part of Trump's nearly monthlong effort to shore up support for Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterms, where Republicans are trying to retain control of the US House of Representatives and Senate. Trump acknowledged that his campaigning might not deliver the results he desires, but noted that this is typical for midterm elections.
Experts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing an exact reason for the reduction is difficult. However, Trump's administration has touted a 95% reduction in illegal border crossings and the deportation or self-removal of more than 2 million migrants who had illegally lived in the U.S., according to U.S. Reps. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., and David Rouzer, R-N.C.
The president also focused on economic issues, criticizing inflation rates and pledging to 'throw out Bidenomics and replace it with MAGAnomics', including overturning Biden's signature legislative achievements such as the Inflation Reduction Act. He also referenced Germany's experience with inflation, saying, 'Ask Germany how inflation many, many years ago destroyed the country.'
In a bid to help Republican candidates in northern U.S. States, the United States is expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The reductions could be balanced out by raising levies on other Canadian goods, the report added.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently declared rent reductions in major cities nationwide to be the result of fewer people living in the country, according to a post on X. Dallas and Houston each reported 3% reductions in rent.
The rally in Long Island was one of many stops on the administration’s midterm campaign circuit, aiming to bolster turnout and support Republican candidates across Florida and other key states.
The United States is expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products in a bid to help Maine Senator Susan Collins and other Republicans from northern U.S. States in the upcoming midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar.
What this adds
Experts note that attributing the crime reduction solely to Trump's policies is challenging due to the complex factors influencing crime rates.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump visited the Nassau County police academy in suburban Long Island to promote new FBI crime statistics showing a decrease in violent crime for 2025. The statistics, which were released Friday, indicated that violent crime rates had dropped by 11%, from 859 reported crimes in 2024 to 761 in 2025, according to The Virginian-Pilot.
- The campaign event was part of Trump's nearly monthlong effort to shore up support for Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterms, where Republicans are trying to retain control of the US House of Representatives and Senate. Trump acknowledged that his campaigning might not deliver the results he desires, but noted that this is typical for midterm elections.
- Experts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing an exact reason for the reduction is difficult. However, Trump's administration has touted a 95% reduction in illegal border crossings and the deportation or self-removal of more than 2 million migrants who had illegally lived in the U.S., according to U.S. Reps. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., and David Rouzer, R-N.C.
- In a bid to help Republican candidates in northern U.S. States, the United States is expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The reductions could be balanced out by raising levies on other Canadian goods, the report added.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently declared rent reductions in major cities nationwide to be the result of fewer people living in the country, according to a post on X. Dallas and Houston each reported 3% reductions in rent.
- The rally in Long Island was one of many stops on the administration’s midterm campaign circuit, aiming to bolster turnout and support Republican candidates across Florida and other key states.
- The United States is expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products in a bid to help Maine Senator Susan Collins and other Republicans from northern U.S. States in the upcoming midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar.
What's still developing
- Trump briefly touched on the new crime statistics, but before long he was returning to familiar attacking lines, calling his opponents “Radical Left Democrats” and his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, “Sleepy Joe”.
- “Our story of leadership is not new,” Alexander said.
- Using the rally cry of “Let’s go, Norfolk!” several times during the speech, Alexander touted a year of accomplishments, milestones and investments by businesses and other organizations.
- FAIRBANKS, Alaska: US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.
- Trump rejected Tehran’s latest offer and has warned that military operations could intensify after the midterms.
- EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel is set to tell lawmakers Tuesday that the FBI and its law enforcement partners have achieved what he calls the "most prolific run of crime reduction in United States history," according to his prepared opening remarks for the Senate Judiciary Committee's annual FBI oversight hearing.
- "In 2025, according to the Uniform Crime Report, we delivered the LARGEST year to year reduction of violent crime in AMERICAN HISTORY," Patel's statement reads.
- “DHS is reducing your rent, especially in states that cooperate with @ICEgov,” the DHS wrote in a post to X with roughly six weeks until the midterm elections.