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Kash Patel: “A huge decrease in violent crime. 60% decrease in gun crimes…”

Featuring: Kash Patel, Republican | Former Chief of Staff to the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 12:24

Lastly, I want to close with the President's initiative here in Washington D.C. as an example of what we're doing around the country. And I think our next city is Memphis. 21,000 arrests in D.C. with our federal partners. A huge decrease in violent crime. 60% decrease in gun crimes in Washington D.C. in the last month. 74% decrease in carjackings in Washington D.C. in the last month. 53% decrease in homicides in Washington D.C. in THE LAST month. (12:24–12:32)

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Asserts a 60% decrease in gun crimes in Washington D.C. in the last month.

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