Patel Says FBI Violent Crime Arrests Rose 67 Percent Under Trump
Kash Patel said the FBI arrested more than 47,000 violent criminals and gang members in 21 months, a 67 percent increase over the Biden era, according to Fox News.
Fox News reported that Kash Patel said the FBI arrested more than 47,000 violent criminals and gang members in 21 months, a 67 percent increase over the Biden era. The outlet's account is available in its full report on FBI arrest figures.
The Fox News headline describes the comparison as one against Biden's final months, while the outlet's summary refers to the Biden era more broadly. The two descriptions of the comparison period are not reconciled in the material available for this report.
The headline attributes the figures to the FBI, while the summary attributes them to Patel by name. The summary does not describe his position or explain how the arrests were counted.
Fox News's headline refers to violent crime arrests, while its summary refers to violent criminals and gang members. The summary does not say whether those two descriptions cover the same group of people.
The summary also does not say whether the figures were independently verified. This account rests on the Fox News report alone, and no other outlet's reporting on the figures was available for comparison. Readers seeking the complete statement and any supporting detail should consult the original report, since the summary gives only the headline figures.
Sources: Fox News: FBI reports 67% jump in violent crime arrests under Trump compared to Biden’s final months.