Fact Check: Did National Guard deployments cut crime by 71% in Memphis, 75% in New Orleans and 81% in Washington, D.C.?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)

Claim: Crime is down 71% in Memphis, 75% in New Orleans and 81% in Washington, D.C., because of National Guard deployments.

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: Police data do not support the crime-reduction percentages Trump cited. Experts also said crime was already declining before the National Guard deployments and that the Guard was not the primary cause of those reductions.

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Date: 08/26/2026

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Last Updated on August 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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