MEMPHIS, Tenn. — President Donald Trump says a recent decline in crime in Memphis is because of the work of federal agencies under him, and that a "no crime 'miracle'" would begin with the arrival of federal help.

"The only reason crime is somewhat down in Memphis is because the FBI, and others in the Federal Government, at my direction, have been working there for 5 months - on the absolutely terrible Crime numbers," he said in a statement reposted Saturday evening on a social media account associated with the White House.

"But the real work by us has barely begun. That happens after we make the official announcement that WE'RE COMING, and when we do that, as we did in now VERY SAFE WASHINGTON, D.C., the no crime "miracle" begins. ONLY I CAN SAVE THEM!!!," Trump wrote.

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