The political crossfire continues after President Donald Trump took aim at Baltimore, claiming the city is “so far gone” when it comes to crime.

In an interview with CNN, Mayor Brandon Scott fired back, saying the city’s record-low crime stats speak for themselves.

“What he’s doing is dog whistling through this right-wing propaganda, and quite frankly, racist viewpoints,” Scott said. “I think it is very notable that each and every one of the cities called out by the president has a Black mayor, and most of those cities are seeing historic lows in violent crime.”

Scott argues Baltimore isn’t far gone — rather, it’s far safer than decades ago, stressing a 28% drop in homicides this year alone. Progress Scott attributes in part to his own holistic crime intervention strategies.

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