Trump’s America: Crime Is Collapsing — And the Numbers Are Brutal
As that shift took hold, the results were undeniable. Violent crime plunged in the very cities that had once embraced de-policing and decarceration. The same leaders who insisted enforcement “didn’t work” were suddenly staring at data proving it does. The lesson is stark and deeply human: communities thrive when predators are afraid again, and ordinary people no longer have to be. The narrative collapsed — and with it, the illusion that safety and accountability are opposites.
