Trump busted in real time as networks' graphics shoot down DC crime claims
No sooner did Donald Trump begin addressing the nation about federalizing the D.C. Police Department and putting National Guard on the streets despite crime being down, MSNBC posted a bright red graphic next to him that showed he was making up his numbers.
Across the dial, CNN did exactly the same with a graph of the city's murder rate showing a plunging line.
While the president rambled about roving gangs of teens attacking locals and tourists alike, while comparing crime in D.C. to cities around the world, MSNBC's graphic showed overall violent crime down 4.5 percent in the U.S., with D.C. violent crime down 26 percent.
Over on CNN, the number for the previous year was highlighted — a 35 percent drop in D.C.
That came as the president excitedly claimed, "Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youths, drugged out maniacs and homeless people. And we're not going to let it happen anymore. We're not going to take it.
The MSNBC graphic also showed U.S. homicides down 14.9 percent and D.C. down 12 percent.
In addition, robberies were shown to be down a whopping 28 percent in the nation's capital.
You can watch the MSNBC clip below or at the link.
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