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John Cornyn: “Compared to 2024, homicides [in Washington, D.C.] have…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Objects to Blumenthal Resolution on National Guard in Crime-ridden Cities

Published | Video Starts at 05:08

As I indicated earlier, here in the District of Columbia, it's like day and night compared to how it was under the previous administration. Here are some statistics. Compared to 2024, homicides [in Washington, D.C.] have declined 25%. Robberies have gone down 35%, and overall violent crime has gone down by 28%. I already mentioned the reduction in carjackings. So President Trump is making our cities and streets safer by enforcing federal law. (05:08–05:20)

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Asserts that homicides, robberies, and overall violent crime in Washington, D.C. have significantly declined compared to 2024.

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