Newsom and Pritzker tell Trump crime is under control but vast majority of Americans see it as ‘major problem’
New poll suggests 81% of Americans agree with Trump on crime in cities
- A new poll reveals that 81 per cent of US adults perceive crime in large cities as a "major problem."
- Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., and indicated he may expand crime crackdowns to other major cities such as New York and Chicago.
- Democratic governors, including Illinois' JB Pritzker and California's Gavin Newsom, have condemned Trump's actions as authoritarian and an overreach of federal authority.
- Governor Pritzker explicitly told Trump not to visit Chicago, citing significant reductions in the city's murder and shooting rates.
- Despite Trump's focus on urban crime, national FBI data indicates a 4.5 per cent decrease in violent crime last year, with Washington, D.C., recording a 30-year low.