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Donald Trump: “Crime is down 54% in about three weeks [in New Orleans…”

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President Trump delivers remarks in Iowa

Published | Video Starts at 48:58

Crime has dropped by 78% in the last two months. New Orleans, Louisiana. I was asked by the governor of Louisiana to help them with New Orleans. It was a disaster. And Crime is down 54% in about three weeks [in New Orleans, Louisiana]. You don't read about that. And we've done all of this by taking thousands of criminals out of these states. (48:58–49:02)

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Asserts that crime in New Orleans has decreased by 54% in a short period.

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