evidence: In Michigan, Donald Trump predicts ‘destruction and death’ under Democrats - In Michigan, Donald Trump claims violence crime surged under Democrats, but statistics he cited aren’t as conclusive - Trump spoke at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department flanked by sheriffs from rural Michigan counties who support his reelection - Democrats have countered Trump’s assertions with statistics showing violent crime is down under the administration of President Joe Biden [...] Democrats pointed to data from the FBI and Michigan State Police showing violent crime in both the U.S. and Michigan spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Trump’s final year in office. "Violent crime was up under Donald Trump under his administration," Attorney General Dana Nessel said earlier Tuesday. "It went down substantially when he left office and when Vice President Harris and of course, President Biden have been in office, we've seen a reduction in violent crime."