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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)
Claim: His death-penalty executive order helped drive law enforcement line-of-duty deaths to an 80-year low.
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: Line-of-duty deaths did fall to their lowest level since 1943. However, the organization tracking those deaths attributed the decline to improved safety practices and officer wellness efforts, not Trump’s death-penalty executive order.
Date: 08/22/2026
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Last Updated on August 22, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check