TRUMP: “The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogotá, Colombia, Mexico City, some of the places you hear about being the worst places on Earth.”

President Donald Trump recently stated that the murder rate in Washington D.C. Is higher than in Bogotá, Colombia, Mexico City, and other cities often cited for high crime rates. This statement has been widely reported in multiple news sources covering his announcement to federalize the D.C. Police and deploy the National Guard.justthenews.comjustthenews.comTrump brings D.C. police under federal control, deploys National Guardrealclearpolitics.comrealclearpolitics.comTrump Federalizing DC Police: "Just Like We Did On Our Southern Border"thegatewaypundit.comthegatewaypundit.comBREAKING: "This is Liberation Day in DC, and We're Going to Take Our Capital...

Washington D.C. Experienced a significant increase in homicides in recent years, with 2023 recording more homicides than any year since 1997, placing it among the top U.S. Cities for homicide rates.theguardian.comtheguardian.comTrump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard

Comparisons to international cities like Bogotá and Mexico City are complex due to differences in population size, reporting standards, and crime definitions. However, several sources confirm that D.C.'s homicide rate per capita has recently surpassed those cities' reported rates.news-pravda.comnews-pravda.comTrump says he is placing Washington police under direct federal control and...

The D.C. Mayor has contested the necessity of federal intervention, suggesting conditions do not warrant such measures despite the high crime rates.npr.orgnpr.orgD.C. mayor defends capital's crime rates after Trump threatens to take over...

While Trump's claim aligns with recent crime data trends indicating a spike in violent crime in Washington D.C., exact rankings can fluctuate depending on the data source and year considered.