Believe Quote by Donald Trump
“I think maybe there's a political reason why Hillary Clinton can't say it, but I really don't believe - in New York City, stop-and-frisk, we had 2,200 murders, and stop-and-frisk brought it down to 500 murders.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2016, United States
Trump claims that a controversial policing practice dramatically reduced murders, suggesting political motives for criticism.
In simple terms: He says stop‑and‑frisk cut murders, implying bias against critics.
Key Takeaway
Question data, consider context and data.
Themes
politics
law enforcement
media
public opinion
Mood
skeptical
controversial
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- campaign speech
- news interview
- political debate
Key Concepts
statistics
policy impact
bias
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the data reliable?
- What are the civil‑rights implications?
A Different Perspective
Crime statistics can be contested and policies have civil‑rights concerns.
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