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Joe Biden: “On his watch, the murder rate went up 30%, the biggest…”

Featuring: Joe Biden, Democrat | Former President of the United States | National

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President Joe Biden's 2024 DNC Remarks: History Is In Your Hands

Published | Video Starts at 25:19

America is more prosperous and Americans are safer today than under Donald Trump. Trump continues to lie about crime in America like everything else. Guess what? On his watch, the murder rate went up 30%, the biggest increase in history. Meanwhile, we made the largest investment, Kamal and I, in public safety ever. Now the murder rate is falling faster than any time in history. (25:19–25:24)

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Asserts that the murder rate increased by 30% during [Donald Trump's presidency], marking the largest increase in history.

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