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.
Donald Trump cites statistics on crime rates to support his claims about violence in the country.
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I do what they say," Mr. Trump said in response to a question from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes on the incident.
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