In North Carolina, Trump Says State 'One of the Worst' on Crime: What Data Shows
Trump used a North Carolina campaign stop to accuse Cooper of enabling crime, a claim the article compares with available data.
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TAP FOR WHYAt a North Carolina campaign stop for Michael Whatley, Donald Trump blamed Roy Cooper for crime, calling the state one of the nation’s most violent. Data cited by Newsweek show high raw offense counts alongside a statewide decline in violent crime in 2024 and a recent national decline.
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Democratic Senate candidate and former governor criticized by Trump over crime in North Carolina.
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27 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Whatley and urged voters to support him against Roy Cooper. Left-leaning outlets focus on challenging Trump’s claims about crime and Cooper’s storm response. Center outlets report his attacks on Cooper alongside responses, data or polling, and context about the race. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Whatley’s law-and-order message and present his public-safety platform favorably.
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