In Episode #1,042 of The Clay Edwards Show, host Clay Edwards dives deep into allegations against Black Democrat mayors across America for misleading the public on crime statistics. Clay asserts they've been "caught lying," emphasizing that while crime may appear down in reports, it's due to underreporting rather than actual reductions. He questions the existence of prominent Black Republican mayors, suggesting they're overlooked because they don't "play Black for a living."

 

Drawing from an AP story shared by local media, Clay highlights mayors disputing President Trump's claims of "lawless" cities like Washington DC, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Oakland—all led by Black Democrats. Trump deployed 800 National Guard members to DC after a DOGE employee's attempted carjacking, citing rising crime, homelessness, graffiti, and potholes. Clay mocks the mayors' responses, noting they credit drops in violent crime to youth engagement, gun buybacks, and community partnerships post-pandemic spikes.

 

Clay counters that these "monumental declines" are illusory—homicides may be down 43% in Jackson, MS, but it remains America's deadliest per capita (31.3 rate), topping St. Louis, Louisville, Birmingham, and Baton Rouge (all Southern Black-majority cities). He argues stats are skewed because crimes aren't reported (e.g., ignored 911 calls), and questions if federal intervention in Jackson would be welcomed or labeled racist. Clay criticizes "violence interruption" programs as ineffective replacements for policing, calling the narrative a "grift" for funds, and urges new Jackson Mayor John Horne to distance from such groups.

 

He ties it to broader issues: Black mayors overlooking accomplishments while gaslighting on safety, with crime enabling more federal aid demands. Clay invites Mayor Horne for dialogue, reserving judgment but warning against "race-adjacent" affiliations.

 

This segment sparks debate on accountability, with Clay advocating consequences over excuses in "Democrat third-world hellholes."