The declining approval ratings come after a recent series of looting and retail robberies, and shootings in different parts of the country.
"We've seen some of these extremely disturbing videos showing retail thefts in both major retailers as well as state and local leaders, like Governor [Gavin] Newsom, have identified this as a serious concern. That's the reason why we have sent additional support from theDespite the recent spike in smash-and-grab robberies, the White House believes that Biden is doing well when it comes to handling crime.
"The President and members of our administration have been longtime advocates for supporting and funding the COPS program, something where the president proposed almost $300 million in additional assistance through his budget from what it was last year," Psaki said during Tuesday's briefing.
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