Trump Alleges Democrats Pay Protesters to Counter His Crime Push
Former U.S. president Donald Trump claimed in a 15 August post on his social-media platform Truth Social that the Democratic Party is "buying protestors" to oppose what he described as his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C. He asserted that the protesters "support crime" and branded Democrats "unelectable." Trump did not present evidence for the allegation, and leading Democratic officials have not responded publicly. The former president’s statement comes as partisan debates over crime policy and public safety continue to feature prominently in the 2026 election cycle.
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Markets TodayTRUMP: It’s just been found that the Democrats are buying protestors in order to fight my attack on crime. These are criminals who support crime. They are unelectable!
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