Trump’s Justice Department Finds Evidence Democrats Have Been Skewing Crime Statistics Ahead of the Midterm Elections — Officials Call It “A Coordinated Political Operation”
Officials inside President Trump’s Justice Department have reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence that Democratic politicians in several major cities have been manipulating crime data to mislead voters ahead of the midterm elections. According to sources familiar with the investigation, the probe began quietly earlier this year after internal analysts noticed glaring discrepancies between reported local crime numbers and the real-time data being tracked by law enforcement systems.
What investigators found, insiders say, is a pattern that suggests coordinated political interference — a deliberate effort to make cities run by Democratic leaders appear safer than they really are. The findings, confirmed by several senior officials, reportedly reveal that certain municipalities were underreporting violent offenses or reclassifying serious crimes as minor incidents in order to present a more positive public image during a crucial election cycle.
A senior Justice Department source described the situation as “a massive data manipulation campaign designed to protect Democratic candidates.” The source told The Post that several jurisdictions had even delayed publishing key crime reports to avoid headlines that could damage their party’s midterm prospects. “It’s all about optics,” the official said. “They want voters to believe that things are getting better under Democratic leadership when the numbers tell a very different story.”
President Trump has long argued that Democratic-run cities conceal their failures on crime and safety, and this latest investigation appears to validate those claims. For years, Trump and his allies have pointed to soaring violent crime in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles — cities that continue to face crises of lawlessness despite massive spending on social reform initiatives. Now, with the Justice Department’s findings, the administration believes it has proof that local officials were not just failing but actively covering up the truth.
According to internal memos obtained by The Post, the DOJ’s data analysts identified multiple irregularities in city-submitted figures to federal databases. In one case, assaults and robberies were misclassified as misdemeanors; in another, sexual assault reports were delayed or quietly removed from public logs. A source described one city’s data as “so heavily edited that it looked more like political propaganda than a crime report.”
Republican lawmakers have praised the investigation, saying it exposes what they call a “culture of deception” among Democrats who care more about elections than citizens’ safety. Several GOP leaders are reportedly calling for congressional hearings to ensure transparency and accountability for what they describe as “criminal mismanagement of public trust.”
Meanwhile, Democrats have dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, accusing the Trump administration of trying to weaponize the Justice Department. However, DOJ officials maintain that the evidence speaks for itself — including data inconsistencies that align closely with campaign timelines in major battleground states. “You can’t fake the numbers forever,” one official said. “Eventually, the truth surfaces.”
The investigation is ongoing, and sources indicate that federal prosecutors are preparing formal referrals for potential violations of data reporting laws. As midterms approach, the findings could reshape national debates over public safety, urban governance, and the credibility of local leadership.
For Trump supporters, it’s further proof that the former president’s message about restoring law and order remains more relevant than ever. “The American people deserve honesty,” one Justice Department insider said. “And what we’re seeing from these cities is anything but that.”
