Fact-checking political statements

Donald Trump has ordered National Guard troops to be mobilized in Washington, D.C., arguing that he wants to “rescue the nation’s capital from crime,” claiming that “crime is out of control” and declaring a “state of emergency.”

However, crime statistics in Washington, D.C., tell a different story.

Rafael Olavarría, Data Verifier on Politics and Migration, Factchequeado shares some figures to help us understand the facts.

Rafael Olavarría, Factchequeado’s Data Verifier on Politics and Migration, says that it is necessary to put the statements in context, as the figures indicate that crime has been declining for some time.

Rafael Olavarría, Fact Checker on Politics and Migration, Factchequeado, considers the issue of migration and ICE detentions and comments on the figures beyond political statements.

In response to Trump’s statements that restaurants have closed due to crime in Washington, D.C., Rafael Olavarría, Data Verifier on Politics and Migration, Factchequeado, responds that the industry has stated another version.

Another statement by President Trump is that we must “clean up the streets of crime,” although Rafael Olavarría, Data Verifier on Politics and Migration, Factchequeado, explains this.

Finally, Rafael Olavarría, Factchequeado’s Data Verifier on Politics and Migration, insists that the information must be verified, because political statements are often made, but the data shows the reality.