DC homicides are down 52% in 2026 compared to 2025 after the National Guard deployed in August 2025—that part is real. But this post ignores that the Washington Post reported seven homicides in five days in late April 2026, the deadliest stretch of the year so far. The framing cherry-picks the year-over-year improvement while omitting the recent spike happening right now. Attributing crime decline solely to Trump also overlooks the sustained National Guard presence initiated last summer, which began under the previous administration's context.