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Donald Trump: “Last year, the murder rate saw the single largest decline…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Donald J. Trump announces the Department of Justice's Model Cities Initiative

Published | Video Starts at 00:07

From the very first day I took office, our administration has waged the most successful war on crime in American history. Last year, the murder rate saw the single largest decline ever recorded, falling to the lowest level in 125 years. We've reduced the fentanyl coming across our border by 60%. From Washington to Memphis to New Orleans to our southern border, we are restoring law and order to America. (00:07–00:16)

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