The Megyn Kelly Show DC Crime Crackdown Success, Elon Eyes Vance 2028, New Details in Missing Baby Search: AM Update 8/21
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Aug 21, 2025 Crime rates in D.C. are reportedly dropping thanks to federal action, but allegations of manipulated statistics raise eyebrows. Elon Musk may be shifting his political strategy, hinting at support for J.D. Vance in 2028. Meanwhile, the search for the missing baby Emmanuel Haro intensifies, with mounting concerns about parental behavior. Additionally, Hurricane Erin poses a significant threat along the East Coast, prompting evacuations and safety precautions in states from Florida to New England.
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Crime Drop And Data Probe
- D.C. crime metrics sharply fell after the federal takeover and National Guard deployment according to police union figures.
- The DOJ is probing whether past D.C. police data were manipulated to understate crime severity.
Alleged Reclassification Explains Discrepancy
- Union leaders allege supervisors routinely down‑grade or reclassify violent incidents into lesser reports to lower crime counts.
- The DOJ and Deputy Attorney General say such conduct would explain discrepancies between official stats and residents' experience.
Musk Backs Off Third Party
- Elon Musk publicly floated a new 'America Party' but reportedly abandoned it to avoid alienating Republicans.
- He is instead keeping ties with Vice President J.D. Vance and may financially back a 2028 Vance run.