A shocking story emerged this week that perfectly shows how broken Washington D.C. really is. Reporter Anna Giaritelli was violently assaulted in our nation’s capital. Even though her attacker was convicted in court, her assault never made it into the official crime statistics.
This is not just one mistake. It shows a much bigger problem with how D.C. police count crimes. Experts have found huge gaps between what really happens and what gets reported to the public.
Crime data expert Jeff Asher discovered that D.C. police claim violent crime dropped 35 percent last year. But the FBI’s numbers show it only dropped 9 percent. That’s a massive difference that makes no sense.
The White House has called out D.C. leaders for potentially cooking the books on crime stats. They say police leadership might be changing numbers to make things look better than they really are. Many residents don’t feel safe reporting crimes because they don’t trust the system.
This fake reporting hurts everyone who lives in or visits Washington. Families planning trips don’t know the real dangers. Residents can’t make smart choices about where to go. Our elected officials make bad decisions based on lies.
Liberal politicians have turned our beautiful capital into a crime-ridden mess. They care more about looking good than keeping people safe. They would rather hide the truth than fix the real problems.
Real Americans deserve better than this. D.C. should be a place where families can walk safely and tourists can visit without fear. Instead, it has become a symbol of failed liberal policies.
We need leaders who will tell the truth about crime and actually fight to stop it. No more fake statistics and cover-ups. It’s time to make Washington safe again for all Americans.