In an interview with the New York Times Magazine on May 18, Donald Trump said: “There are places in America that are among the most dangerous in the world. You go to places like Oakland. Or Ferguson. The crime numbers are worse. Seriously.”
Four American cities — though not Oakland or Ferguson – have some of the highest murder rates in the world. However, experts told us homicide rates alone are not enough to gauge whether a city is dangerous or not.
In considering other security threats like war, terrorism, kidnappings, and other violence as well as the ability to mitigate risks, U.S. cities are nowhere near the most dangerous in the world.
We rate Trump’s claim False.
To read the full fact check, go to www.politifact.com.