In North Carolina, Trump Says State 'One of the Worst' on Crime: What Data Shows
Trump blamed Cooper for crime in North Carolina, while Cooper’s campaign disputed the accusation and defended his record.
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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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16 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, criticizing Roy Cooper, and that Cooper’s campaign disputed the attacks. Center outlets place the rally and attacks within the broader Senate race, pairing them with Cooper’s response and, in some reports, polling or crime data. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s crime-focused case against Cooper and details about prisoners released under a settlement.
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