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President says crime levels are the lowest in 125 years

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National crime statistics (e.g., FBI/CDC/other official sources) show crime rates or relevant crime metrics at their lowest point in 125 years or otherwise substantiate the 125-year comparison.

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President Trump sat for an almost hour-long Oval Office interview with NBC News anchor Tom Llamas in which he touted his administration’s record, reiterated policy positions, and made a series of claims about immigration enforcement, election fraud, and national priorities. He credited his team for immigration and crime outcomes, promoted voter ID, discussed AI leadership and relations with China, and proposed building a large triumphal arch for America’s 250th anniversary. Many statements in the interview are presented as the President’s assertions rather than independently verified facts.
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President Trump did make that claim in the cited NBC Oval Office interview; the White House transcript quotes him saying, “We have the best crime numbers that we’ve had in 125 years.” Evidence: the White House article reproduces the quote from the Feb. 4/5, 2026 NBC interview, and independent news outlets and transcript services reporting the interview include the same wording. Verdict: True — the president did assert that the administration has "the best crime numbers" in 125 years, as documented in the White House transcript and other reports.

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  1. Update · Feb 06, 2026, 12:01 AMTrue
    President Trump did make that claim in the cited NBC Oval Office interview; the White House transcript quotes him saying, “We have the best crime numbers that we’ve had in 125 years.” Evidence: the White House article reproduces the quote from the Feb. 4/5, 2026 NBC interview, and independent news outlets and transcript services reporting the interview include the same wording. Verdict: True — the president did assert that the administration has "the best crime numbers" in 125 years, as documented in the White House transcript and other reports.
  2. Original article · Feb 05, 2026
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