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Donald Trump: “Homicides last year increased by 17 percent in America's 50 largest cities. That's the largest increase in 25 years. In…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2016
Homicides last year increased by 17 percent in America's 50 largest cities. That's the largest increase in 25 years. In the president's hometown of Chicago, more than 2000 people have been the victim of shootings this year alone.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Donald Trump highlights the increase in crime statistics to support his argument.

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