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Sen. Mullin Forgoes Seatbelt in D.C., Citing Carjacking Risk as Data Show Declines

His remarks have intensified scrutiny of federal crime interventions in Washington.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee's Legislative Branch subcommittee, prepares for a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee heard testimony from Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and Government Publishing Office Director Hugh Halpern about the Trump Administration's FY2026 budget requests for their offices. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • During a Fox News appearance on The Ingraham Angle, Mullin said he doesn’t buckle up in D.C. so he can “exit in a hurry” if carjacked.
  • He praised President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and calls for federal oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department to address crime.
  • Washington, D.C. police data show 188 carjackings through August 9, down from 299 in the same period last year and 607 in 2023.
  • Official crime reports indicate homicides fell to 187 in 2024 from 274 in 2023 and car thefts declined by about 25% over the same period.
  • By admitting he violates local seatbelt laws, Mullin has underscored how personal safety measures are used as political statements in the broader partisan debate.