Murder dropped by more than 11% in largest single-year decline in decades while rape and other crimes also fell
Murder dropped by more than 11% from 2022 to 2023, the largest single-year decline in two decades, according to FBI data released on Monday.
Meanwhile, the broader category of violent crime nationwide decreased about 3%, said the data, which is audited and confirms earlier reporting from unaudited statistics.
Monday’s release of audited data contradicts a talking point that Donald Trump has made on the campaign trail as the Republican presidential nominee seeks a return to the White House during the 5 November election: that crime has been rampant and out of control without him in power.
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Yeah, but it’s not like the GOP would knowingly and repeatedly lie to advance their own causes. Wait, I’m being handed a note, hold on.
Mmhmm, I see.
So, it seems that is, in fact, pretty much their entire playbook. Sorry for the mistake.