Amna Nawaz
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A look at D.C. crime stats as Trump and city leaders offer competing claims
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August 19, 2025
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9:20Now PlayingPresident Trump paints the nation’s capital as a city beset by crime and called in National Guard troops. D.C. leaders contend there is no crisis, pointing to crime rates at 30-year lows. But Charles Lehman of the conservative Manhattan Institute argues neither side is telling the complete truth. Amna Nawaz spoke with Lehman about how both the locals and feds could pursue smarter solutions.
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