In a stunning revision just weeks before the 2024 election, the FBI quietly updated its 2022 crime statistics, revealing 1,699 murders that were previously “missed” in its initial report. This adjustment completely overturns the narrative President Joe Biden has been promoting about a significant drop in violent crime.
During his March 2024 State of the Union Address, Biden made bold claims about crime rates: “Last year, murder rates saw the sharpest decrease in history, violent crime fell to one of its lowest levels in more than 50 years.” These statements were based on the original FBI data, which reported a 2.1% decrease in violent crime, giving Biden political ammunition to highlight his administration’s success in curbing crime.
Whatever drugs Biden is on I want some.
Biden: “Last year the murder rates are the sharpest decrease in history, violent crime fell to one of his lowest levels of more than 50 years.” pic.twitter.com/au8GlPvC68
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) March 8, 2024
However, recent FBI revisions tell a different story. Instead of a decline, the newly adjusted data shows a 4.5% increase in murders for 2022. The FBI had initially underreported the number of homicides, missing over 1,000 murder cases. This dramatic shift raises questions about how such a significant error could have occurred and why it took so long to correct.
Chris Wray strikes again!
Via Zero Hedge.
There it is: FBI "revised" violent crime data, now reporting that instead of a 2.1% drop in violent crime in 2022, it was actually a 4.5% increase. https://t.co/Bvbg0wKy1A pic.twitter.com/h6nfjRRlUb
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 16, 2024
Critics of the Biden administration were quick to point out the timing of the revision, coming just before a critical election, and accuse the FBI of either incompetence or intentional manipulation. The newfound increase in the murder rate undermines one of Biden’s key talking points: that his administration successfully reduced violent crime.
For years, the Biden administration has pushed the narrative that violent crime rates were steadily declining, often using this as a defense against criticisms of the handling of issues like police reform and public safety. With this revision, many are questioning how accurate other government-reported statistics might be and whether the administration misled the public about crime levels.
The timing of the FBI’s announcement, mere weeks before voters head to the polls, is fueling suspicions from both political opponents and everyday citizens. Many wonder why it took until late 2024 to address such a glaring discrepancy, especially when the data was initially released more than a year ago.
With the election looming, the revelation could impact voters who had previously believed the narrative of reduced crime under the Biden administration. Now, with crime rates higher than initially reported, opponents of Biden are sure to use this revised data as further evidence of mismanagement and lack of transparency from the government.
In the final stretch of the election, these newly uncovered murders are not just a statistical error but a potential game-changer in the political landscape.
