Donald Trump: "Crime is rising."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump said, 'Crime is rising.' It's not (and hasn't been for decades) After big primaries in California and New Jersey on June 7, Donald Trump -- the presumptive Republican presidential nominee -- painted a picture of a nation in crisis. "Hard to imagine what's happened to our country," Trump said. "America is being taken apart piece by piece … just rapidly auctioned off to the highest bidder. We're broke. We're broke. (Our debt is) $19 trillion, going quickly to $21 trillion. Our infrastructure is a disaster. Our schools are failing. Crime is rising. People are scared. The last thing we need is Hillary Clinton in the White House or an extension of the ... >> More

Original: Politifact.com: Statements from Donald Trump