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On the recordAugust 31, 2025
I'd encourage every single big city, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, whatever they are, if they want to help make their city safer, more prosperous, allow people the opportunity to walk in freedom, like the people of Washington, D.C., are now, and enjoying going out to eat at night and not having to worry if they're going to be a victim of a carjacking or a robbery, they should call us
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Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota

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Encouraging city leaders to collaborate with the White House for safety.

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