Murder Is at Lowest Rate Since the 1950s. Trump Touts It as a Personal Success
Trump said the FBI’s new report shows the steepest violent-crime drop in American history, while researchers say no single factor explains the decline.
- President Donald Trump touted the new FBI Uniform Crime Report on Friday on Long Island, New York, claiming his administration achieved the "single largest reduction in violent crime in American history."
- FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Todd Blanche credit the administration's surge of federal resources to cities across the country for driving the historic decline in violent crime.
- Data shows the murder rate is at 1950s lows, with over 3,100 fewer murders last year compared to the year before Trump assumed office.
- Adam Gelb, president of the Council on Criminal Justice, cautioned against attributing the trend to one leader, saying the cause remains "as clear as a glass of milk."
- Researchers note that falling crime rates across diverse cities likely stem from complex societal, cultural, and technological changes as the trend continues into 2026.
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