US EditionBlack mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes
Black mayors highlight declines in violent crime driven by community programs and public health approaches despite federal intervention threats, with Oakland reporting a 29% drop this year.
- President Trump used federal powers this week to seize policing in Washington, D.C., and threatened other cities, saying `And then we'll look at other cities also`.
- Members of the African American Mayors Association organized to counter Trump's narrative, citing crime declines last year after a pandemic-era spike, and all are led by Black mayors.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reported homicide declines by more than 30% and shootings by almost 40% in the last year alone, contradicting Trump's 'lawless' claim.
- Mayors are monitoring Washington’s federal takeover and joined Bowser’s lawsuit filed Friday, with Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson rejecting troops on city streets.
- City officials attribute lower crime rates to a public health approach, supported by Baltimore’s 2021 Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, youth engagement, and gun buyback programs.
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Black mayors of cities Trump decries as ’lawless’ tout significant declines in violent crimes
As President Donald Trump declared Washington, D.C., a crime-ridden wasteland in need of federal intervention this week and threatened similar federal interventions in other Black-led cities, several mayors compared notes.
·Toronto, Canada
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As President Donald Trump declared Washington, DC, a crime-ridden wasteland in need of federal intervention this week and threatened similar federal interventions in other Black-led cities, several mayors compared notes.
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Black mayors of cities Trump decries as ‘lawless’ tout significant declines in violent crimes
President Donald Trump has deployed the first of 800 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. But, the Republican president is setting his sights on other cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Oakland, California.
·Alabama, United States
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