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Bill Maher credits ‘f–k around and find out president’ Trump for steep drop in crime

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Earle, G. (2026, September 26). Bill Maher credits ‘f–k around and find out president’ Trump for steep drop in crime. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/how-f-around-and-find-out-trump-dropped-crime-maher/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Geoff Earle

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Bill Maher discussed the significant drop in crime rates across the United States, crediting President Donald Trump for his perceived "badass" image that may have deterred criminals, as well as attributing the decline to advancements in surveillance technology and expanded social safety nets under Democrats. On his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher argued that Trump’s aggressive stance and methods, alongside other factors like improved police tactics and low unemployment, contributed to the reduction in violent crime since 2022, according to FBI data shown on screen.
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On Friday night during an episode of HBO’s "Real Time," comedian Bill Maher praised President Donald Trump's tough-on-crime approach, linking it to a significant nationwide drop in violent crime. According to FBI data, from June 2025 through May 2026, violent crimes fell by nearly 10 percentage points. While acknowledging the role of Democrats' expanded social safety nets and surveillance technology, Maher emphasized that Trump's perceived aggressive stance on crime likely contributed to this decline. Maher argued it’s "childish" to deny the impact of electing a president known for his tough rhetoric and actions on reducing criminal behavior in America.

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“It’s just childish to pretend that when you elect a “f— around and find out” president, a ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy-booting-your-ass-V-for-vendetta-kick-ass—and-take-names-say-hello-to-my-little-friend’ president, that’s not going to have some effect on crime,” Maher said to laughs from his studio audience.
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Public safety has improved across the US because criminals have gotten the message from “badass” President Trump — a “f–k around and find out president,” talk host Bill Maher told his audience Friday. asserted
Maher → improve → audience
Maher spoke about the reasons behind stunning drops in the national crime rate on his “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO – and gave at least some of the credit to the president’s macho image. asserted
Maher → speak → image
“It’s just childish to pretend that when you elect a “f— around and find out” president, a ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy-booting-your-ass-V-for-vendetta-kick-ass—and-take-names-say-hello-to-my-little-friend’ president, that’s not going to have some effect on crime,” Maher said to laughs from his studio audience. asserted
Maher → ’ → audience
In another one of his trademark mixed ideological takes, he praised Trump after also giving some credit to the left and bashing the surveillance state. asserted
he → mix → state
“It’s not just drug crime that’s way down – it’s all crime. asserted
it → ’ → ?
It’s because you can’t move two inches in America without being tracked, photographed, and followed by a flock camera,” he quipped. asserted
he → ’ → camera
“But it’s also because when Democrats expand the safety net, there are less desperate people – and because Trump is a badass. asserted
Trump → ’ → net
No, I don’t agree with many of his methods, like how they sometimes just deport people to countries where they have absolutely no connection – like Meghan and Harry,” he said, giving the line a royal finish. asserted
he → agree → finish
Maher flashed an Atlantic magazine headline about the “Great Crime Decline” across the country, with violent crime dropping to the lowest level in 2025 since 1969, based on FBI data. asserted
crime → flash → data
It showed post-recession drops, and cited post-pandemic drops in big cities down to 1950s and 1960s levels. asserted
It → show → levels
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
FBI data show that the decline started in 2022 during the Biden administration and continued into Trump’s presidency. asserted
decline → show → presidency
The article Maher showed credits police methods in cities like Baltimore, low unemployment, and federal investments in state and local government beginning in the pandemic. asserted
Maher → show → pandemic
Maher concluded with a nod to Trump’s tough guy persona. asserted
Maher → conclude → persona
“He has UFC fights on the lawn. asserted
He → have → lawn
I think the bad guys got the message,” he said. asserted
he → think → message
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