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Former President Donald Trump suggested that one “rough hour” of policing would be enough to end crime during a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Trump emphasized the need for law enforcement to be allowed to “do their job” without restrictions or fear of losing their pensions, homes, or livelihoods.
He expressed frustration that police officers are being held back by what he describes as the influence of the “liberal left,” claiming that it prevents them from taking necessary actions to stop criminals.
Trump described instances where criminals have walked out of department stores with large appliances, attributing the lack of police intervention to restrictions imposed by liberal policies.
He proposed that just “one rough hour” of police action could send a strong message, suggesting that crime would end “immediately” if law enforcement were allowed to be “real rough.”
Trump campaign officials clarified that he was not suggesting a formal policy but was speaking more generally about the need to support law enforcement in cracking down on crime.
Trump has consistently supported broad immunity for police officers and has called for a return to stop-and-frisk, a controversial practice ruled unconstitutional in New York City in 2013.
At many of his rallies, Trump tells supporters that crime is out of control, despite the latest FBI statistics showing a 3% drop in violent crime nationwide last year, including a notable decrease in homicides.