{
  "id": 996747,
  "title": "Trump claims ‘young, beautiful girls’ thank him for making Washington safer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/trump-claims-young-beautiful-girls-thank-him-for-making-washington",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:54:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-claims-young-beautiful-girls-thank-him-for-making-washington-safer/articleshow/133254526.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, US President Donald Trump proudly claimed that young and beautiful women in the White House have expressed gratitude for his efforts to enhance safety in Washington, DC. During a political event in Long Island, New York, aimed at supporting a GOP gubernatorial candidate, Trump emphasized his administration's achievements in crime reduction as he addressed police officers present. He highlighted the deployment of the National Guard to various US cities, including the capital, and asserted that \"two years ago, we were in a hellhole, and now we have one of the safest cities.\"\n\nThe FBI recently published its 2025 crime statistics, revealing that the US homicide rate had reached its lowest point in 75 years, while overall violent crime declined by 9.3% last year. Trump attributed these improvements to his administration's law enforcement measures and National Guard presence in Washington. However, experts quoted by the Associated Press (AP) noted that the national violent crime rates have been falling since 2022, making it challenging to pinpoint a single factor responsible for the trend.\n\nA report from the Council on Criminal Justice stated that homicides fell by 18% nationwide across cities with diverse political leadership. At the Long Island event, Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and actor Kelsey Grammer were among the attendees. Before Trump spoke, Blanche and Patel addressed the audience, with Patel praising the President's leadership and crediting him for the crime reduction observed. The presence of senior federal law-enforcement officials at an event supporting Republican candidates marked a departure from the usual practice of law-enforcement agencies avoiding overtly political gatherings.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}