Defunding the police is not the answer, says the Democratic president.

The lead starts right now.

Tough talk.

President Biden in New York in the wake of two police officers gunned down at a particularly

dangerous time for cops and for cities in America.

Biden laying out a plan to try to tackle gun violence.

One of his top advisors will join us to discuss.

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CNN is on the ground with a look at how the facts line up with what the Pentagon is claiming.

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nearly half the country right now.

Welcome to the lead object taper and we start today with our nationally president Biden

this afternoon announcing his new plans to combat gun violence and declaring, quote,

the answer is not to defund the police, unquote, after an alarming rise in homicides

and gun crimes in many of America's biggest cities.

The president bringing together federal, state, and local officials in New York City to

detail new steps as administration wants to take, including a new initiative on so-called

ghost guns, what are, do it yourself firearms of the sword, often put together with

parts sold online, Mr. Biden also calling for enhanced tools, training, and funding for

law enforcement officer, and for tens of millions of dollars for community policing programs.

Last year, 10 major U.S. cities recorded more homicides than in any previous year on record

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