Bill Maher credits Trump's governing style and Democratic safety-net programs for crime decline
On September 25, 2026, Bill Maher argued on HBO's "Real Time" that both Trump's tough posture and Democratic policies like Narcan expansion contributed to declining U.S. crime and drug deaths. Maher framed this as "accidental bipartisanship" where opposing policies from both parties produced positive results. A Council on Criminal Justice mid-year analysis found the crime decline uneven, with some offense categories rising.
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