President Donald Trump took a shot at Baltimore on Monday, calling Charm City “so far gone” on crime despite its recent declines in violence.

But Trump exaggerated or misstated many of the facts surrounding public safety in Washington, where the crime rate has fallen in recent years, while leaving out much of the context. Here’s a closer look at the facts: TRUMP: “It’s getting worse, not getting better. It’s getting worse.”

P resident Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to Washington DC and taken control of the city's police force as he pledges to crack down on crime and homelessness in the nation's capital.