Social media users question a homicide rate graph shared by FBI Director Kash Patel, saying the data appears to end before the current administration.
chart that some users say ends before the current administration began, raising questions about what—or who—the data is meant to credit.per 100,000 people from 1900 through 2025 and cites the Council on Criminal Justice as its source.
A label on the right side of the chart references a “projected 125‑year low.” Soon after the post appeared, X users began scrutinizing the timeline and pointing out that the data shown appears to stop before President Donald Trump’s second term began in 2025.Crime data—and how it is presented—has long been politically sensitive, particularly when charts are used to make broader claims about leadership or policy impact. The reaction to Patel’s post highlights how closely official social media messaging is examined and how quickly questions can arise if the timeframe of the data is unclear. Critics argued that the chart could not support conclusions about the current administration if it does not include data from its time in office.rate since 1900” and measures deaths per 100,000 people. It cites the Council on Criminal Justice, which publishes regular analyses of crime trends based on data from U.S. cities and federal sources. According to the CCJ’s year‑end 2025 update, homicide rates declined sharply in 2023 and 2024 following a spike during the COVID‑19 pandemic, continuing a broader downward trend from the post‑pandemic peak. The organization has described the recent decline as historically significant, while also noting that rates remain higher than pre‑pandemic levels in some areas.Several X users focused on the timing of the chart rather than the trend itself. User @DevPolitical who describes himself on X as “anti MAGA” wrote: “You have to be the dumbest idiots to every run this country. Completely hilarious.” While user @njfriartuck, who appears to be anti-Trump from previous posts, wrote: “Babe... your tenure didn't start until sometime after January 20, 2025. That chart show *projected* homicide levels through *to* 2025. You did nothing.” Another user, @AllbrightNFL, who has shared several posts critical of Trump administration policies on their profile, questioned why the graph contained “no data from your tenure” in a reply to Patel’s post. Not everyone interpreted the graph the same way though. User @RealLifePlays1, who identifies as a MAGA supporter, wrote:"Only Director Kash Patel and President Trump could accomplish this record breaking and much needed change. It looks like we’re headed to lowest of all time stats. Congratulations Director Kash Patel and everyone working in law enforcement on this incredibly important breakthrough."As of publication, Patel has not publicly responded to the criticism or clarified the timeframe covered by the data in the chart. The exchange underscores how visual data shared by public officials can quickly become a flashpoint—not just over the numbers themselves, but over how they are framed and attributed., ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you., you support a mission to keep the center strong and vibrant. Members enjoy: Ad-free browsing, exclusive content and editor conversations.Opinion
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