Key Highlights
- Killings in Los Angeles decreased significantly in 2025.
- Governor Newsom presented crime statistics to rebut Trump's claims.
- Newsom highlighted that crime rates are at historic lows statewide.
Trump claims crime is rampant in California. Newsom counters with stats showing historic lows
Governor Gavin Newsom countered President Trump's claims of rampant crime in California by presenting statistics indicating a significant drop in killings in Los Angeles and statewide in 2025. During his speech, Newsom emphasized the contrast between Trump's portrayal of lawlessness and the actual crime trends, which show historic lows.
FILE - President Donald Trump talks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Credit: (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press)
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