Right now, get up to 55% off your Babbel subscription - but only for our listeners - at https://Babbel.com/NATE Washington DC’s crime crisis has taken a shocking turn. After years of surging violence, Mayor Muriel Bowser praised President Trump’s federal law enforcement surge for driving crime down — reporting an 87% drop in carjackings and a 15% overall reduction in just 20 days. But there’s a catch. Investigations now reveal that DC crime data may have been manipulated, with lawsuits, whistleblowers, and suspended officers exposing possible false reporting. Is crime really falling, or are the numbers a political cover-up? In this video, we break down the real story behind DC’s historic crime drop, the role of federal forces, and why Congress is now investigating the truth about the numbers. If DC’s statistics can’t be trusted, what does that mean for Chicago, New York, and other cities facing the same crisis? Watch until the end and decide: did Trump really fix DC crime, or is it all fake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices