{"id":44160,"date":"2026-08-14T10:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44160"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:53:39","slug":"trump-set-to-highlight-violent-crime-reduction-during-a-visit-to-new-york-police-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44160","title":{"rendered":"Trump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><span class=\"oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB  \">WASHINGTON &#8212; <\/span>President Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-crime-cities-central-park-five-88b8ee178bf22e91ba205b32c458d060\">crime and safety<\/a> during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trump is visiting the Nassau County Police Academy in suburban Long Island, where the White House said he will release new FBI crime statistics showing a decrease in violent crime for 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">\u201cPresident Trump promised to make America safe again and the data proves he has done just that,\u201d White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said. \u201cUnlike Defund-the-Police Democrats, President Trump will always stand with our law enforcement officers and deliver safer American neighborhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trump&#8217;s visit is aimed at boosting Republican candidates in closely contested races across his home state, but just how much his presence will help is in question as he faces <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-approval-iran-war-poll-republicans-election-55e9c80afec521d87f131393a59674c0\">lagging approval ratings<\/a> and a deeply unpopular <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/iran\">war in Iran<\/a> with no end in sight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trump narrowly won Nassau County in 2024, flipping it for Republicans for the first time in more than two decades. It&#8217;s home to two Democratic House seats that Republicans now see as winnable this fall, and it&#8217;s home turf for Nassau County executive <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/bruce-blakeman\">Bruce Blakeman<\/a>, the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-new-york-governor-blakeman-endorsement-8175abd3faf929c57f49356fa7c3ccdb\">Trump-endorsed<\/a> Republican challenging Democratic <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/kathy-hochul\">Gov. Kathy Hochul<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trump will be joined by Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel in Nassau County, which has one of the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/new-york-armed-deputies-nassau-long-island-ce787f1da3a4b954f2723d450ba2cfdc\">largest police forces<\/a> in the nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It&#8217;s the second time this year Trump has visited New York in support of Blakeman and other Republicans. He <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-new-york-tax-economy-1615fc3c322dc58e000f205f1686f60c\">stopped by the Hudson Valley area<\/a> in May for a speech in which he said Blakeman would curb \u201cout of control\u201d crime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Crime has emerged as a significant issue in the governor&#8217;s race, with both candidates claiming to have the better track record of making New Yorkers safe. Hochul visited a different Long Island police department in July to announce a statewide investment in policing technology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A statement from Blakeman said he&#8217;s grateful Trump is visiting \u201cto tour our outstanding, state-of-the-art law enforcement facilities\u201d and pay tribute to law enforcement workers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In a Fox Business interview Thursday, Blakeman played down concerns that Trump&#8217;s visit would be unpopular with voters in New York City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">\u201cWhen the most powerful person in the world comes to visit you and shows that you have a relationship together, I think that\u2019s a very good thing,\u201d Blakeman said, adding that even voters who disagree with Trump might appreciate a governor with a direct line to the president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Hochul campaign spokesperson Ryan Radulovacki said the governor &#8220;has invested billions in public safety to protect New Yorkers \u2014 \u2018MAGA all the way\u2019 Bruce Blakeman is bringing Donald Trump to tour the county where he let violent crime spike to decade highs and Trump\u2019s unaccountable ICE agents abuse their power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Matt Gorman, a Republican strategist, said Trump&#8217;s visit stands to boost Blakeman along with Republican challengers looking to unseat a pair of Democratic incumbents in Nassau County districts. Michael LiPetri Jr. is challenging Rep. Tom Suozzi in New York&#8217;s 3rd Congressional District, while Jeanine Driscoll is opposing Rep. Lauren Gillen in the 4th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The focus on crime is seen as a cornerstone issue for Republicans that appeals to Trump&#8217;s base along with suburban swing voters, Gorman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">\u201cOn the strategic level, crime is an issue that Republicans feel comfortable going on offense with, where the country kind of broadly agrees with them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trump is touting the issue as he faces low approval ratings on a number of other issues, including the economy and the Iran war. An <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-crime-poll-approval-dc-national-guard-5c5d503600cd443e639ab37dc6ddc0dc\">AP-NORC poll from August 2025<\/a> found that Trump\u2019s handling of crime was among his strongest issues, though his approval on the issue had <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-poll-approval-economy-immigration-inflation-crime-9e5bd096964990e040bc4bacd9fcac21\">fallen by 10 points by December 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">While many of Trump&#8217;s recent swing-state speeches have focused on his tax breaks and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-michigan-tariffs-economy-midterms-gm-7afc50b1ec74988e63880947efe0b818\">economic policies<\/a>, Trump often mentions his effort to curb crime by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/national-guard-deployment-washington-trump-crime-66e7c6ab6beccd4146f39cff514f99c8\">deploying the National Guard<\/a> in Washington, New Orleans and other Democrat-led cities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">This week, Trump lashed out at the Center for American Progress and threatened to sue the liberal think tank over a report finding that the National Guard deployments failed to reduce crime. Without giving evidence, Trump said in a social media post that \u201ccrime is way down since I took Office, and they know it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">For Trump, talking about crime reduction during his trip to New York offers a chance to reach voters across political and class divisions, said Jesse Hunt, a Republican strategist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">\u201cThe issue of crime and safety is a massive winner for Republicans,\u201d Hunt said. \u201cWhat we\u2019ve seen from the Trump administration and Republicans in general is a real focus on that issue. And they should highlight the successes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The White House said the new FBI statistics will show year-over-year decreases in murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. 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