Trump Promises DC Police Will Be Held To Account For Providing ‘Phony Crime Stats’

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Trump Promises DC Police Will Be Held To Account For Providing ‘Phony Crime Stats’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump promised on Thursday that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be held accountable for providing “phony” crime statistics in Washington, D.C. Trump said “yeah” when asked in the Oval…

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