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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Once America’s Most Dangerous City—Now a Crime Comeback Story

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News Commentary, News

4.85.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

1. Crime Is Declining Nationwide

  • Violent crime, homicides, shootings, and property crimes are dropping, often citing double‑digit percentage decreases.
  • These declines are recent and rapid, occurring within months rather than years.
  • The drops are not accidental, but the direct result of policy changes.

2. Credit Is Attributed to Federal Leadership

    • Stronger enforcement of existing laws
    • Increased federal support for local police
    • Clear messaging that law enforcement is “backed” by the White House

3. Contrast With Democratic and Progressive Policies

    • Reduced policing
    • Leniency for offenders
    • Multiple chances for repeat criminals
  • These policies are blamed for:
    • Crime surges
    • Unsafe cities
    • Loss of life
  • The contrast is cause-and-effect, with Democratic leadership enabling crime.

4. Focus on Targeting High‑Risk Offenders

  • Prioritizing the most dangerous individuals, including:
    • Violent repeat offenders
    • Gang members
    • Drug traffickers
    • Illegal immigrants with serious criminal records
  • Federal agencies (FBI, ICE) and task forces are described as key tools in removing these individuals from communities.

5. Memphis, Tennessee as the Central Case Study

  • Memphis is a primary example of policy success.
  • Memphis was formerly labeled the “murder capital of the USA.”
  • After the creation of the Memphis Safe Task Force, dramatic crime reductions are cited, including:
    • Overall crime allegedly down 43%
    • Motor vehicle thefts down 67%
    • Robberies down 51%
    • Homicides down 35%

6. Use of Presidential Statements and Media References

    • A Memphis task force roundtable
    • Oval Office remarks
  • A local media outlet (Fox 13 Memphis) and White House figures are referenced to support numerical claims, though no independent or methodological detail is provided.

7. Messaging to Law Enforcement and Criminals

    • Police effectiveness is said to improve when officers feel supported.
      • To police: “We have your back.”
      • To criminals: “The rules are enforced again.”
  • This is a deterrence plays a key role in reducing crime.

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0:00.0

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0:02.6

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.9

So we won't just re-elect our majorities this November.

0:09.0

We'll expose the corruption and radicalism of the Democrat Party.

0:13.0

It's a lunatic.

0:13.9

It's the party of lunatics.

0:15.3

We'll defeat the forces of national destruction.

0:17.9

We'll complete our mission of national renewal. And the Republican Party will grow larger, stronger and more dominant than ever before we have a chance to do that, because we're competing against lunatics, and the public knows it, and they're seeing it every single day.

0:34.4

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

0:38.4

Good Saturday morning.

0:39.7

So nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update, and we've got a big story for you.

0:43.9

President Donald Trump goes to Memphis, Tennessee, to talk about a massive reduction in that liberal city with crime statistics, literally saving countless lives.

0:55.8

So why did the mayor in Memphis not show up?

0:59.1

And why are Democrats angry that crime is being lowered all over the country where President

1:04.8

Trump gets involved?

1:06.5

It's the 47 morning update and it starts right now.

1:10.2

Story number one. Crime in America, it is, and it starts right now. Story number one.

1:11.6

Crime in America, it is dropping, and it's not happening by accident.

1:16.4

It's happening because for the first time in years, there is a president in the White House who made one thing clear from day one.

1:24.5

We're going to go back to policing.

1:30.8

We are going to enforce the laws that we have on the books, and we're going to take our streets back so that all Americans can feel safe.

1:36.8

Now, let's talk facts because the numbers are truly incredible, and they don't lie.

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