In 2024, Trump Rejected Numbers Showing a Homicide Drop As a 'Lie.' Now He Is Bragging About Them.
Reason Magazine • 2/10/2026 – 2/11/2026
Summary
In 2024, Trump rejected data showing a drop in homicides, calling it a "lie" while running against Kamala Harris. He claimed that homicides were "skyrocketing," ignoring the contradicting data. Now, he is bragging about the same homicide numbers he previously dismissed.
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