On Tuesday, President Donald Trump turned the traditional pre-Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House into a platform to rant about murder and to air his grievances about Democrats.

Historically the pardon has been a lighthearted affair launching the holiday season. But Trump chose a different path.

As he stood with live turkeys nearby, Trump argued that his decision to send federal troops into Washington had a dramatic effect on crime—particularly homicide.

“We haven’t had a murder in six months,” he said. This is a lie.

On Friday, D.C. Metropolitan Police announced a shooting death in the Southeast region of the city. The department also announced on that day that an arrest had been made in a fatal stabbing.

Overall, homicides are down in Washington from a year ago—undermining

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