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### **Results That Changed the Conversation**
Homicide numbers dropped significantly from prior peaks. Violent crime declined across multiple categories. Neighborhoods that had grown accustomed to nightly sirens experienced extended periods of calm. Even longtime D.C. residents — many of whom had no love for Trump — admitted that the city felt different.
This is where the ABC anchor’s admission carried weight. It wasn’t framed as a victory lap for the administration. It was presented as a matter-of-fact observation: the crackdown was producing tangible improvements in public safety.