Karoline Leavitt: “Total crime in D.C. is down 19% and violent crime is down…”

“In other news, President Trump continues to deliver on his promise to restore law and order to our nation's capital. Since President Trump's intervention, there have been more than 1,283 arrests right here in the District of Columbia. Total crime in D.C. is down 19% and violent crime is down 30%. carjackings in the District are down 67%, homicides are down 57%, robberies are down 40%, motor vehicle thefts are down 32% and assaults with dangerous weapons are down 23% and property crime is down 18%.” (16:32–16:39)

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