Friday, August 14, 2026

USA President Donald Trump discusses New York governor race, the war on crime and battling sanctuary policies during speech at Nassau County Police Academy on Long Island.

 


  • President Trump's August 14, 2026 speech at Nassau County Police Academy on Long Island, focusing on sharp drops in violent crime per new FBI data, support for Republican Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor race against Kathy Hochul, and criticism of sanctuary policies.
  • Trump appeared with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Attorney General Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel to highlight the largest year-over-year decline in violent crime on record and emphasize "back the blue" policies including the death penalty for cop killers.
  • The event took place at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in a county Trump flipped in 2024, serving as a campaign stop to boost GOP candidates in New York ahead of November midterms.