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Killings and other violent crimes dropped sharply in 2025

The White House is claiming a "Trump effect" in response to new statistics showing a sharp drop in violent crime in 2025. Experts note that crime began to decrease prior to the former president's return to office.
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 06:00 AM EDT
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