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Buttigieg: ‘I Can Safely Walk My Dog to the Capitol Today’ Compared to Four Years Ago
- Homicides in D.C. increased by nearly 35% in 2023. Robberies also rose by 67%. Violent crime as a whole surged by almost 40% compared to the previous year.
- D.C. has seen soaring crime rates while leaders attempt to ease concerns. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson assured that residents should not worry about the crime issue.
- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg downplayed D.C.'s crime problems but receives security detail due to his position. Fox News requested comment from the Department of Transportation.
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Buttigieg downplays DC crime rate despite having security detail: 'I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol'
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently downplayed Washington, D.C.'s, crime problems, saying there's a lot of "energy" going into making the nation's capital seem far worse than it is.
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