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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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…
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 25, 2026