Lie January 24, 2020 · Remarks · Crime

“Before my election, violent crime was on the rise, and America saw the steepest two-year consecutive increase in murders in nearly half a century. It was in bad, bad condition. In just a short time, we've reduced the number of murders in America's major cities by more than 10 percent.”

Said
January 24, 2020
Where
Remarks
Verdict
Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
Topic
Crime
Source
Washington Post claims database (claim ID 18197)

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