“Washington, D.C. is SAFE AGAIN! The crowds are coming back, the spirit is high, and our D.C. National Guard and Police are doing a fantastic job. They are out in force, and are NOT PLAYING GAMES!!! As bad as it sounds to say, there were no murders this week for the first time in memory. Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The post mixes factual information about a recent murder-free week in Washington D.C. with exaggeration and politicized claims. It is true that, according to official sources, the city experienced a week without homicides, which is notable but not unprecedented. Claims that D.C. is “safe again” are highly subjective, as crime rates remain elevated […]