Trump declares historic murder collapse in State of the Union, CBS fact check confirms largest single year drop ever recorded

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FACT CHECK: MURDER RATE

In his 2026 State of the Union, President Trump said, “Last year, the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history. This is the biggest decline, think of it in recorded history, the lowest number in over 125 years.” A CBS News fact check has determined that is true.

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