Trump credited for crime decline
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Comedian Bill Maher offered surprising praise for President Donald Trump's handling of crime Friday, telling his audience that the president's tough-guy persona may have played a role in a nationwide drop in violent crime.
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Bill Maher credited President Trump's tough-on-crime approach for contributing to a 9% decrease in violent crimes nationwide from June 2025 through May 2026, according to FBI data. He noted specific declines in robbery (19.4%), murder (18.7%), rape (10%), and aggravated assault (6.2%). Maher acknowledged both Democratic policies and Trump's methods for their impact on crime rates while maintaining his disagreement…
Bill Maher credits Trump’s ‘kick-a--’ crime approach as violent offenses fall across America →Bill Maher discussed the significant drop in crime rates across the United States, crediting President Donald Trump for his perceived "badass" image that may have deterred criminals, as well as attributing the decline to advancements in surveillance technology and expanded social safety nets under Democrats. On his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher argued that Trump’s aggressive stance and methods…
Bill Maher credits ‘f–k around and find out president’ Trump for steep drop in crime →Bill Maher discussed on his show "Real Time with Bill Maher" how President Donald Trump's tough-on-crime approach may have contributed to a significant decline in violent crime, noting that it dropped by nearly ten percentage points from June 2025 through May 2026. Maher attributed the decrease partly to Trump’s policies and partly to bipartisan actions, including drug overdose prevention efforts under President Joe…
Bill Maher says Trump’s ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’ approach partially drove steep crime decline →Analysis
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Maher spoke about the reasons behind stunning drops in the national crime rate on his “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO – and gave at least some of the credit to the president’s macho image.
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26 Sep Bill Maher says Trump’s ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’ approach partially drove steep crime declineBill Maher discussed on his show "Real Time with Bill Maher" how President Donald Trump's tough-on-crime approach may have contributed to a significant decline in violent crime, noting that it dropped by nearly ten percentage points from June 2025 through May 2026. Maher attributed the decrease partly to Trump’s policies and partly to bipartisan actions, including drug overdose prevention efforts under President Joe…Washington Examiner
26 Sep Bill Maher credits ‘f–k around and find out president’ Trump for steep drop in crimeBill Maher discussed the significant drop in crime rates across the United States, crediting President Donald Trump for his perceived "badass" image that may have deterred criminals, as well as attributing the decline to advancements in surveillance technology and expanded social safety nets under Democrats. On his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher argued that Trump’s aggressive stance and methods…New York Post
26 Sep Bill Maher credits Trump’s ‘kick-a--’ crime approach as violent offenses fall across AmericaBill Maher credited President Trump's tough-on-crime approach for contributing to a 9% decrease in violent crimes nationwide from June 2025 through May 2026, according to FBI data. He noted specific declines in robbery (19.4%), murder (18.7%), rape (10%), and aggravated assault (6.2%). Maher acknowledged both Democratic policies and Trump's methods for their impact on crime rates while maintaining his disagreement…Fox News
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