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Black 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 Donald Trump described Washington, D.C., as a 'crime-ridden wasteland' needing federal intervention.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson noted a 'historic progress driving down homicides by more than 30% and shootings by almost 40% in the last year alone.'
- Baltimore officials reported historic decreases in homicides and nonfatal shootings this year, continuing a positive trend since 2022.
- City officials attribute the lower crime rates to tackling violence with a 'public health' approach and increased community efforts.
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Trump Targets Black-Led Cities Despite Record Crime Declines
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force and his threats to extend the same approach to other Black-led cities are being denounced as racially motivated and tied directly to the Project 2025 blueprint. The facts tell a different story: under Black mayors, these cities have recorded some of the most dramatic drops in violent crime in decades. In the nation’s capital…
Brandon Johnson Joins Black Mayors of Cities Trump Decries as ‘Lawless’ to Tout Significant Declines in Violent Crimes – WTTW (Chicago)
Chicago's mayor scoffed at President Trump’s remarks, hailing the city’s “historic progress driving down homicides by more than 30 percent and shootings by almost 40 percent in the last year alone.”
Black Mayors Slam Trump's 'Lawlessness' Claims Amid D.C. Takeover
Photo: Getty Images Black mayors across the country are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington, D.C. and other Black-led cities are crime-ridden and in need of federal intervention, per Associated Press. Last week, Trump announced his plans to deploy the National Guard and take over Washington D.C.’s police departmentfor 30 days, citing what he called an “out-of-control crime wave.” The president also threatened to …
Trump says he'll expand his focus on crimes to other Democratic-led cities
President Trump has threatened Democratic-run cities, like Chicago and Oakland, that if they don't "learn their lesson" and "clean-up" crime, he will get involved. But leaders of these cities say they are doing the work to reduce crime in ways that will make a lasting impact.
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Trump Called Cities With Black Mayors ‘Lawless.’ Stats Say Otherwise
Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty This might come as a surprise to you, but there’s a strong chance President Donald Trump is a racist. I know, I know, it’s a shocker. President Trump deployed the National Guard into Washington, D.C., last week after calling it a “crime-ridden wasteland.” Several Black mayors are speaking out after Trump used similar language to describe their cities despite statistics showing the crime rate going down. …
Black Mayors Slam Trump’s ‘Lawlessness’ Claims Amid D.C. Takeover
Photo: Getty Images Black mayors across the country are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington, D.C. and other Black-led cities are crime-ridden and in need of federal intervention, per Associated Press. Last week, Trump announced his plans to deploy the National Guard and take over Washington D.C.’s police departmentfor 30 days, citing … Continued
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