New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) was called out for her “subways are safer” talking point by a reporter armed with statistics and had little to say in her defense.
“You can say a lot of things with statistics and I see the percentage that crime is down 42 percent since 2021, but if you look back to pre-pandemic — and I know you like to say overall crime is down 12 percent since the pandemic — but murders are up 200 percent, felony assault is up 55 percent, and burglary is up 140 percent,” the journalist said.
He added, “So are you saying that this is progress?”
NY Governor Kathy Hochul is literally left speechless as a reporter demolishes her “subways are safer” lie with crime stats pic.twitter.com/cPFbxBGcF5
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 19, 2024
Caught off guard, Hochul asked, “Are you talking about statewide, city, or subway?”
When the reporter clarified that he was referencing the transit system, the dumbfounded governor quickly deferred to another official standing next to her, “You want to answer that?”
Social media users pointed out the obvious, which is that people certainly don’t feel any safer when actually riding the subway.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
It sounded like NJ Burkett from ABC Eyewitness News in NYC.
— RP (@RealRPinNYC) December 19, 2024
Finally a real journalist. Too bad that whoever that was, they will probably revoke his press pass.
— Peter Gibbons (@CB1759072869681) December 19, 2024
Every New York subway rider knows that the subways are much less safe now in spite of the lies that we hear every day from the politicians about how safe they are now.
— Marshall Siegel (@JETSFAN139) December 19, 2024
Is it me or has @elonmusk created a platform where politicians can no longer get away with lying to us?
— Moke (@Moke1966758) December 19, 2024
Hochul’s ‘safe subway’ narrative crumbles under real data. It’s clear she’s out of touch, prioritizing perception over the harsh reality New Yorkers face daily. Her silence speaks volumes; it’s time for action, not just words.
— Joe (@EastCoastalMAGA) December 19, 2024
When rhetoric collides with irrefutable data, the façade crumbles. A society’s trajectory isn’t dictated by platitudes, but by unvarnished truth. Hochul’s silence wasn’t a concession—it was a fracture in the narrative. The question: will the collective awaken to recalibrate?
— Chris Fernandez (@FernOnX) December 19, 2024
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