Karoline Leavitt: “There have been more illegal guns recovered in Chicago than…”

“Out of Chicago's 147,000, 899 reported crimes this year, that's how many crimes have been reported in Chicago since January 1st? There have only been arrests in 16% of them. These numbers are unacceptable. There have been more illegal guns recovered in Chicago than in New York City and Los Angeles combined. The number of reported murder motor vehicle thefts last year was more than double the number in 2021. And Chicago has also, just like D.C. Come under scrutiny over discrepancies in its homicide data reporting.” (23:16–23:21)

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