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On the recordAugust 20, 2025
We’re gonna come and say thank you to the National Guard folks, to the cops for actually keeping this place safe. If you look at what’s happened in Washington, DC, in just the past nine days, we’ve seen a 35 percent reduction in violent crime. We’ve seen over a 50 percent reduction in robberies. We’re seeing really substantial effects because these guys are busting their ass.
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J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance acknowledges the National Guard's role in reducing crime in D.C.

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