--- title: "Trump joins Blakeman on Long Island to highlight FBI crime data drop" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-joins-blakeman-on-long-island-to-highlight-fbi-crime-data-drop" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-joins-blakeman-on-long-island-to-highlight-fbi-crime-data-drop" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-joins-blakeman-on-long-island-to-highlight-fbi-crime-data-drop.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-joins-blakeman-on-long-island-to-highlight-fbi-crime-data-drop" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-14T15:46:25.327Z" source_reported: "2026-08-14T15:10:33.000Z" updated: "2026-08-14T15:46:25.327Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 25 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-14T17:00:59.969909+00:00" --- # Trump joins Blakeman on Long Island to highlight FBI crime data drop *The visit marks Trump’s second New York trip this year to support Republican candidates ahead of November’s election* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Trust 76: multiple named officials, specific poll figures, and corroborated reports from several independent outlets. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: gives context, quotes officials, separates facts, includes specific data, and reads as a coherent story. - Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Hype 25: mild emphasis, no sensational language, headline matches article content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Trump will present FBI crime data showing a 2025 decrease in violent crime during a visit to Nassau County Police Academy on Friday. - The event is Trump’s second New York trip this year to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, who trails Governor Kathy Hochul by 10 points in polling. - Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel are expected to accompany Trump, while Hochul’s campaign has criticised Blakeman’s association with the president. - No right-rated outlet carried the story, leaving the visit’s coverage split between left and centre outlets. President Donald Trump will appear at the Nassau County Police Academy on 14 August 2026 with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for New York governor. The event is intended to highlight new FBI crime statistics showing a nationwide decrease in violent crime for 2025, as reported by the White House. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel are expected to accompany Trump. The visit marks Trump’s second trip to New York this year to support Republican candidates. In May, he campaigned in the Hudson Valley with Representative Mike Lawler, where he described crime in the state as “out of control” and endorsed Blakeman’s candidacy. A Siena University poll released on 13 August showed Governor Kathy Hochul leading Blakeman 49% to 39% among likely voters, though Hochul’s lead narrows when the sample includes more Republicans and fewer New York City voters. Blakeman has framed the event as a show of support for law enforcement, while Hochul’s campaign has criticised his association with Trump. Hochul’s spokesperson, Ryan Radulovacki, said the race was between Hochul and Blakeman, not Trump, and accused Blakeman of being a “MAGA fanboy.” Blakeman, in turn, has said he and Trump are “completely allied together on the important things.” ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran the story at all. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the Siena University poll showing Hochul leading Blakeman by 10 points, or the poll’s finding that a majority of New Yorkers view Trump unfavourably. The left-rated reports did not include Blakeman’s statement that he was “grateful” for Trump’s visit, which was carried in Spectrum News’s full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 33% (4) - Centre: 67% (8) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-14T17:00:59.969909+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-14T17:15:20.189Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the political framing of the event. Gothamist quoted Hochul’s campaign spokesperson calling Blakeman a “MAGA fanboy” and noted that a Siena University poll found a majority of New Yorkers view Trump unfavourably. The report also included Blakeman’s statement that he and Trump are “completely allied together on the important things,” and quoted poll spokesperson Steve Greenberg saying Trump’s unpopularity in New York would not help Blakeman win over Democrats and independents. - Gothamist’s full report carried the only direct quote from a Democratic source, with Hochul’s campaign spokesperson saying, “Donald Trump and Bruce Blakeman, literally campaigning side by side this week, are showing New Yorkers what this race is all about.” The report also noted that Hochul has increased state funding for law enforcement initiatives, including extra NYPD patrols on subways, and that Blakeman has previously appeared with Trump to attack state bail and sanctuary laws. ### Centre - The centre-rated digests led on the event’s focus on crime statistics. Spectrum News’s full report quoted White House spokesperson Lauren Bis saying, “President Trump promised to make America safe again and the data proves he has done just that.” The report also noted that Trump narrowly won Nassau County in 2024, flipping it for Republicans for the first time in over two decades, and that the county is home to two Democratic House seats Republicans now see as winnable. - Spectrum News included Blakeman’s statement that he was “grateful that President Trump is coming to Nassau County to tour our outstanding, state-of-the-art law enforcement facilities.” The report framed the visit as part of a broader effort to highlight Trump’s record on crime and safety, with both Hochul and Blakeman claiming to have the better track record on public safety. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the Siena University poll or Hochul’s lead in it. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 11 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/8/14/n14830026.htm) — Violent Crime Has Dropped Significantly Across the US; Trump Travels to New York to Support Police. - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/2026/08/14/trump-long-island-visit-bruce-blakeman-nassau-county/91300611007) — Trump visits Long Island today with Bruce Blakeman: What to know - [Lohud](https://lohud.com/story/news/2026/08/14/trump-long-island-visit-bruce-blakeman-nassau-county/91300611007) — Trump visits Long Island today with Bruce Blakeman: What to know - [Chicago Tribune](https://chicagotribune.com/2026/08/14/trump-new-york-crime-reduction) — President Donald Trump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academy - [Newsday](https://newsday.com/long-island/politics/president-donald-trump-nassau-t9jl4b7l) — President Donald Trump to speak in Nassau County today - [Gothamist](https://gothamist.com/news/trump-to-join-bruce-blakeman-on-long-island-today-to-tout-crime-stats) — Trump to join Bruce Blakeman on Long Island today to tout crime stats - [Spectrum News](http://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2026/08/14/trump-to-appear-with-gop-candidate-for-n-y--governor-on-long-island) — Trump to appear with GOP candidate for N.Y. governor on Long Island - [Spectrum Local News](http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2026/08/14/trump-to-appear-with-gop-candidate-for-n-y--governor-on-long-island) — Trump to appear with GOP candidate for N.Y. governor on Long Island - [NY1](https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/08/14/trump-to-appear-with-gop-candidate-for-n-y--governor-on-long-island) — Trump to appear with GOP candidate for N.Y. governor on Long Island - [Bay News 9](http://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/08/14/trump-to-appear-with-gop-candidate-for-n-y--governor-on-long-island) — Trump to appear with GOP candidate for N.Y. governor on Long Island - [Spectrum News 13](http://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/08/14/trump-to-appear-with-gop-candidate-for-n-y--governor-on-long-island) — Trump to appear with GOP candidate for N.Y. governor on Long Island - [abc 7 NY](https://abc7ny.com/post/president-trump-visit-nassau-county-long-island-support-bruce-blakeman-highlight-crime-drop/19676863) — President Trump to rally support for Blakeman during Long Island visit - [wshu.org](https://wshu.org/2026-08-14/trump-to-join-bruce-blakeman-on-long-island-today-to-tout-crime-stats) — Trump to join Bruce Blakeman on Long Island today to tout crime stats ## Questions **What is Trump highlighting during his Long Island visit?** Trump will present new FBI crime statistics showing a nationwide decrease in violent crime for 2025 during his visit to the Nassau County Police Academy. The event is intended to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, who is trailing Governor Kathy Hochul in polling. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel are expected to accompany Trump. **How close is the New York governor’s race?** A Siena University poll released on 13 August 2026 showed Governor Kathy Hochul leading Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman 49% to 39% among likely voters. Hochul’s lead narrows when the sample includes more Republicans and fewer New York City voters, but the poll also found that a majority of New Yorkers view Trump unfavourably. **Which outlets covered Trump’s visit to Long Island?** Twelve outlets carried the story, all rated as left or centre. Left-rated outlets included Gothamist, USA Today, Lohud, and wshu.org, while centre-rated outlets included Spectrum News, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, NY1, and abc 7 NY. No right-rated outlet ran the story. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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