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President Trump falsely claimed Washington D.C.'s homicide rate is the world's highest, citing outdated 2023 data showing 39.4 per 100,000. The current rate is significantly lower, at 27.3 per 100,000 in 2024 and continuing to decline in 2025. Experts point out that comparing D.C. to much larger international cities is inaccurate, and that even in 2023, at least 49 cities globally had higher rates. Trump's statement is deemed false.

Prepared by Anthony Ross and reviewed by editorial team.