As the Trump administration tells conflicting lies about the severity of crime in Washington, emerging stories show that federal law enforcement in the city is wasting its time on minor violations to justify the administration’s falsehoods.

In an appearance Thursday morning on the pro-Trump “Fox & Friends” program, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked by co-host Ainsley Earhardt to address reports that crime is down in D.C.

“These numbers are absolutely correct, and we will continue to provide the American public and the press with the numbers because we’re proud of these efforts,” Leavitt replied.

But her rhetoric contradicts the narrative the Trump administration has been pushing. President Donald Trump and top officials, like Stephen Miller, have repeatedly argued t

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