Crime · 2026-02-24
The murder rate had its single largest annual decline ever because of the administration
Misleading
Trump took credit for what he called the largest recorded one-year decline in the murder rate.
What the evidence shows
FactCheck.org reported that the decline continued a downward trend that began in 2022, before Trump returned to office.
What happened next
Assessment based on the linked FactCheck.org reporting.
Assessment notes
Editorial paraphrase, not a verbatim quotation. Where an exact speech date is uncertain, the month is used as a placeholder; consult the linked report for the precise original statement.