Trump touts falling crime numbers in New York police academy visit
President Trump visited a Nassau County police academy to promote new FBI crime statistics showing a decline in violent crime in 2025.
President Donald Trump travelled to suburban Long Island on Friday to highlight his administration's record on public safety, using a visit to the Nassau County police academy to draw attention to newly released FBI crime figures.
The data, published the same day, reportedly shows a decrease in violent crime for 2025 — a statistic the President is expected to lean on heavily in the coming weeks.
The appearance comes as the White House looks to boost Republican candidates in battleground races ahead of the November midterm elections, with crime and safety emerging as a central theme of the party's campaign messaging.
Trump addressed an audience of police personnel at the academy in Garden City, with Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel in attendance. Both officials were seen listening to the President's remarks from the front of the hall.
The event underscores the administration's effort to frame its law-and-order record as a key achievement, even as the midterm campaign season intensifies across the country.