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Ted Cruz: “D.C. has the fourth highest murder rate of any country in…”

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Ted Cruz: Dems need to have their 'head examined' if they're on the wrong side of this

Published August 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:15

I will say for the residents of D.C. there are many of them that are thrilled right now. D.C. has the fourth highest murder rate of any country in America. Number one is St. Louis, number two is New Orleans. Number three is Detroit, and number four is Washington, D.C. washington D.C. s murder rate is more than six times higher than, than New York City. (03:15–03:57)

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