On The President’s Daily Brief Situation Report: Discussing the DC Crime Data Scandal

Aug 28, 2025 | Television

The President’s Daily Brief Situation Report is hosted by former CIA operations officer Mike Baker. He talked to Dr. John Lott about accusations that the Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department manipulated crime numbers to make the city appear safer than it really is. Our posts on the manipulated crime numbers are available here and here. Our piece at The Federalist is titled: “D.C.’s Murder Rate Is More Than 500% Higher Than The Average State” and at Real Clear Politics: “Trump Admin Efforts Could Sharply Reduce DC Crime.”

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