As Crime Surges in Democrat-Led Cities, Biden Says Now Is the Time to Fund the Police

President Biden is making a pivot. With crime spiking in many U.S. cities, the leader of the party that called to "Defund the Police" is now calling for more funding for police officers in his new "Safer America Plan".

During a speech in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Tuesday, Biden pushed for a new crime prevention plan. "It's based on a simple notion," he said. "When it comes to public safety and in this nation, the answer is not 'defund the police', it's fund the police."

The $37 billion plan seeks to increase the number of police officers, crackdown on violent crime, and invest in services that address root causes of crime.

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[lacarpetrondukemarriott]

They are offering a solution to a problem they created! Sadly, people will believe their nonsense. God be with us.

[KBeth]

This is no longer a country I recognize 😑

[deborahmullins]

Lies, lies, lies. Thank the LORD that HE is always in control. Praying for the good American people.

[Tridnt]

Democrat cities and crime go together.

[saulreyes]

Maybe allow citizens to defend themselves remember a gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone

[patlewkowicz]

He sickening and just think God has to listen and put up with all this the time is coming God‘s perfect timing his wrath will be unleashed Jesus is returning in the great tribulation usually coming America has turned it back on God is now under a curse we’ve also turned our back on Israel so judgment day is showing coming quickly

[billyevans]

Look at that thumbnail, everyone in that rally & elsewhere should be ashamed of themselves

[ericeandco]

Are there any left to fund? After what Biden, the Democrats and special interest groups did who would ever consider that occupation?

[etloing]

The best part of this is that the democrats gave the election to Trump 4 years ago...they thought we would forget.🤣

[michaelgreen]

Don't play in dividing tricking tactics to try to get people to vote Democratic during the elections in this in November.

[angelvpineda]

Wait a minute Brandon 😜 didn't you say defund the police first?

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