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The specific crime-decline percentages cited in the post are approximately consistent with preliminary FBI data for 2025, which show murder down ~18%, rape down ~8%, and robbery down ~18.5%. However, the claim that this decline happened 'thanks to Trump' is misleading: the downward trend in violent crime began in 2022–2023, well before Trump's second term, and continued from the Biden administration.
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Murder rate down 18%Preliminary FBI data released in May 2026 show murders dropped an estimated 18.1% in 2025 compared to 2024, consistent with the post's figure.
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Rape down 8%FBI preliminary 2025 data report rape dropped by 'nearly 8%,' matching the post's claim.
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Robberies down 18%FBI preliminary 2025 data show robbery decreased by about 18.5%, essentially matching the post's 18% figure.
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Homicides down 21%The FBI's preliminary estimate for the murder decline in 2025 is ~18.1%. Some projections (e.g., Council on Criminal Justice) suggested a drop of 'more than 20%,' so 21% is within the plausible range but slightly higher than the FBI's official preliminary figure.
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Criminal activity has declined in America thanks to TrumpWhile crime did decline in 2025, the downward trend began in 2022–2023 under the Biden administration and continued into 2024 and 2025. The Vera Institute and multiple crime analysts have noted that the decline long predated Trump's second term, making the causal attribution to Trump misleading.
Caveats
The FBI's 2025 figures are preliminary estimates based on agencies covering ~90% of the population; final numbers may be revised. Attributing macro-level crime trends to any single president is inherently debatable, as crime is influenced by many local, economic, and social factors. The post's numbers appear to reference 2025 year-over-year changes, not cumulative changes over Trump's term.
Community note
Misleading. While the cited crime drops align with preliminary 2025 FBI data, the decline in violent crime began in 2022 under the Biden administration and continued into 2025. Experts state that attributing this multi-year trend solely to Trump is inaccurate.