Crime Dip or Political Optics? Numbers Tell a Murkier Story Behind Trump's ‘Crime Victory’ in Washington
Federal agents and National Guard troops were deployed to reduce violent crime, with reported drops in homicide by 50% and robberies by 22%, amid mixed views on lasting impact.
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Crime dip or political optics? Numbers tell a murkier story behind Trump's ‘crime victory’ in Washington
After mobilising hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital, President Donald Trump has declared victory over what he called a “crisis” of crime in Washington, and floated the idea of using such deployments to U.S. cities as training grounds for the military.
Did Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington work? It’s complicated
WASHINGTON, October 4 - After mobilizing hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital, President Donald Trump has declared victory over what he called a “crisis” of crime in Washington, and floated the idea of using such deployments to U.S. cities as training grounds for the military. Read more at straitstimes.com.


Analysis-Did Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington work? It’s complicated
WASHINGTON, October 4 (Reuters) -After mobilizing hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation's capital, President Donald Trump has declared victory over what he called a "crisis" of crime in Washington, and floated the idea of using such deployments to U.S. cities as training grounds for the military. Read full story
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