WH Press Secretary on Whether U.S. Cities Are Safe: Not a Yes or No Question

Thefts and robberies in major cities are up 20 percent in the first half of 2022, according to the Council on Criminal Justice, but White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there’s no yes or no answer on whether President Biden thinks big cities are safe.

According to the Council on Criminal Justice, “Aggravated assaults (+4%) and robberies (+19%) increased in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021.”

Furthermore, “The number of homicides declined by 2% in the first half of 2022 compared to the...