Without Facts on His Side, Trump Turns to Anecdotes to Justify Policies - WhoWhatWhy

Without Facts on His Side, Trump Turns to Anecdotes to Justify Policies - WhoWhatWhy

There were two crime-related pieces of news coming out of Washington, DC, this week. One was that the violent crime rate in the US dropped again in 2024, including in the nation’s capital, and is reaching the lowest levels seen in more than 20 years. The other is that “Big Balls,” a former DOGE staffer who is now working for the Social Security Administration, was assaulted by some teenagers. Esteemed reader, would you like to venture a guess as…