Ep. 230 - Trump Derangement Syndrome Reaches Epidemic Levels

Crime Analysis

In the discussion on crime rate analysis, Ben Shapiro highlights the significant rise in crime during the Trump campaign and presidency. He argues that Donald Trump's focus on increasing police presence in high crime areas was a strategic response to the rising murder rates, which had surged after a period of decline. Shapiro criticizes the media's dismissal of Trump's claims, emphasizing that violent crime rates have indeed risen in America's largest cities 1.

While the left claimed the crime rates were doing fine had been dropping for decades, they neglected that murder rates rose in America cities over the past couple of years after a sustained drop and violent crime rates have risen in America's 30 biggest cities.

--- Ben Shapiro

He suggests that Trump's approach resonated with voters in states experiencing unrest over policing and crime, contributing to his electoral success 1.

   

Policy Impact

The conversation shifts to the impactful policies proposed by the Trump administration regarding crime and policing. Shapiro notes that Trump's emphasis on crime was a smart strategy, contrasting it with Hillary Clinton's focus on mass incarceration and systemic bias. He argues that Trump's stance on crime and safety was a key factor in his electoral victories in states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, which faced significant crime issues 1.

Trump sees something a lot of other Republicans don't. Crime matters, and so does safety. And he's going to stand up against both.

--- Ben Shapiro

Shapiro asserts that Republicans should continue to prioritize crime as a central issue to gain electoral success in traditionally Democratic states 1.