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Trump Touts Crime Reduction in Midterm Speech
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In Short: The president's speech comes as the in-power party typically loses ground in midterms, but Trump hopes to buck this trend and retain control of both chambers.
President Donald Trump delivered his final pitch for the midterm elections from the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, emphasizing his administration's achievements in reducing crime.
Trump specifically praised his efforts to remove violent criminals from the streets, stating, '2% create 91% of the crime.' He also noted his support for veterans, saying, 'I don't anybody who cares more about our veterans than President Trump.'
The president's speech comes as the in-power party typically loses ground in midterms, but Trump hopes to buck this trend and retain control of both chambers.
In his remarks, Trump also touted his border security measures, claiming that 3 million illegal immigrants have left the United States under his leadership and that no illegal immigrants have been released at the border in the past seventeen months.
However, critics argue that Trump's claims about crime reduction are overstated. For instance, a federal judge recently extended a block on Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in voting, highlighting ongoing legal challenges.
Despite these challenges, Trump remains confident in his ability to secure a Republican victory in the midterms, emphasizing his leadership and the support of veterans and law enforcement.
What this adds
The facts do not establish the extent to which Trump's policies have directly led to the reduction in crime he claims.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump delivered his final pitch for the midterm elections from the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, emphasizing his administration's achievements in reducing crime.
- The president's speech comes as the in-power party typically loses ground in midterms, but Trump hopes to buck this trend and retain control of both chambers.
- In his remarks, Trump also touted his border security measures, claiming that 3 million illegal immigrants have left the United States under his leadership and that no illegal immigrants have been released at the border in the past seventeen months.
- However, critics argue that Trump's claims about crime reduction are overstated. For instance, a federal judge recently extended a block on Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in voting, highlighting ongoing legal challenges.
- Despite these challenges, Trump remains confident in his ability to secure a Republican victory in the midterms, emphasizing his leadership and the support of veterans and law enforcement.
What's still developing
- During his speech, Trump touted his administration's success in bringing down crime in major American cities, most notably in Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Tenn.
- "[o]nce you had a little leadership, it was pretty easy, wasn't it?"
- The charges announced Monday bring the total number of individuals charged with noncitizen-voting-related crimes in Pennsylvania to 20 since September.
- State and local officials are challenging Gov. Bill Lee’s use of the Guard to combat violent crime as part of Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force Tyrin Johnson, 20. was fatally shot after two members of the Tennessee National Guard, assisting Memphis police, discharged their weapons during a foot-chase, according to the TBI. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) A three-judge panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday over the legality of Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis.
- None of them “sought the limelight” or “any kind of publicity,” she said.