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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 2 MIN

ICYMI: “Violent crime plummets across major U.S. cities”

from The White House In Audio · host Instaread Podcast

This article highlights a significant decrease in violent crime across major U.S. cities in 2025, characterizing the trend as a historic success for President Donald J. Trump’s "law and order" agenda.Key Crime Statistics for 2025:Major Declines: Murders dropped by 19%, robberies by 20%, and aggravated assaults by nearly 10% compared to the previous year.Historic Lows: The murder rate in large cities reportedly reached its lowest level in over 125 years, marking the largest single-year decline in U.S. history.Other Reductions: The report notes dramatic drops in rapes, shooting deaths (lowest since 2015), on-duty law enforcement deaths (80-year low), traffic fatalities, and overdose deaths.Attributed Policy Drivers:The administration credits these results to an aggressive federal offensive, including:Resource Surges: Deploying federal resources to "Democrat-run cities" to restore order.Immigration Enforcement: The removal of "criminal illegal aliens" from American communities.Support for Law Enforcement: Prioritizing support for police and prosecutors while rejecting "soft-on-crime" policies.Conclusion:The article frames these statistics as a definitive reversal of the "anarchy and disorder" it attributes to the previous administration. It asserts that under President Trump, the era of lawlessness has ended, making American communities safer and stronger than they have been in decades.

This article highlights a significant decrease in violent crime across major U.S. cities in 2025, characterizing the trend as a historic success for President Donald J. Trump’s "law and order" agenda.Key Crime Statistics for 2025:Major Declines: Murders dropped by 19%, robberies by 20%, and aggravated assaults by nearly 10% compared to the previous year.Historic Lows: The murder rate in large cities reportedly reached its lowest level in over 125 years, marking the largest single-year decline in U.S. history.Other Reductions: The report notes dramatic drops in rapes, shooting deaths (lowest since 2015), on-duty law enforcement deaths (80-year low), traffic fatalities, and overdose deaths.Attributed Policy Drivers:The administration credits these results to an aggressive federal offensive, including:Resource Surges: Deploying federal resources to "Democrat-run cities" to restore order.Immigration Enforcement: The removal of "criminal illegal aliens" from American communities.Support for Law Enforcement: Prioritizing support for police and prosecutors while rejecting "soft-on-crime" policies.Conclusion:The article frames these statistics as a definitive reversal of the "anarchy and disorder" it attributes to the previous administration. It asserts that under President Trump, the era of lawlessness has ended, making American communities safer and stronger than they have been in decades.

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