Trump's Crime Crackdown and Its Political Implications
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President Trump is using a rapid and often misleading federal crackdown on crime in Democratic-led cities as a political tool to showcase toughness and gain leverage, rather than addressing the root causes of violence or implementing long-term solutions, with critics warning that his approach is more about political posturing than effective crime reduction.
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- D.C.'s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately? NPR
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