Trump: Violent crime and overdose deaths have declined
Washington, October 15 (Hibya) – United States (US) President Donald Trump said the largest decline in violent crime on record had been achieved, stating that the homicide rate had fallen to its lowest level in 125 years and that overdose deaths were declining every month.
US President Donald Trump referred to data on declining crime rates and law enforcement officers in a statement shared on social media.
Trump said, “We have achieved the largest decline in violent crime ever recorded. The homicide rate has fallen to its lowest level in 125 years. Deaths from drug overdoses have declined every month I have been in office. The number of police officers killed in the line of duty has reached its lowest level in 80 years.”
Trump's statement was shared through the Rapid Response 47 account.
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