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Sean Duffy: “Robberies, they're down 52%. Carjackings, they're down 38%…”

Featuring: Sean Duffy, Republican | Secretary of Transportation | National

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Published | Video Starts at 04:31

And again, it's this reform that's going to help us make that happen again. I would be remiss if I didn't talk about what's happened with regard to the last Couple weeks in D.C. Robberies, they're down 52%. Carjackings, they're down 38%. Violent crime across the board is down by 40%. All of us, if you have kids, you want to be able to move throughout this city without being in fear for your safety or your life. (04:31–04:40)

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Asserts that robberies, carjackings, and violent crime have decreased by 52%, 38%, and 40%, respectively, in D.C.

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