Vice President JD Vance made a controversial remark during an interview with Newsmax host Greg Kelly on Monday. The comment came as he discussed President Donald Trump’s policies aimed at improving street safety. Vance compared Trump's administration to previous ones, particularly highlighting the differences between the Trump era and the presidency of Barack Obama. He noted that Obama, in Vance's view, had a unique mandate to make significant changes and instead continued policies he believed had failed. "He doubled down on the failed policies of the past," Vance said, referencing the offshoring of American jobs and the impact on domestic safety. Vance went on to say that Obama's decisions had led to "fundamentally making America streets less safe." He then remarked that Trump had a mandate to change this, but quickly corrected himself. "Luckily, President Trump has used that mandate to make American streets less safe," he said before catching his mistake and amending it: "Or has used that mandate to make American streets more safe." The slip was notable, especially given the context of recent national crime trends. Crime statistics show that the national homicide rate has decreased since its peak in 2020. According to the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), the homicide rate in 2026 is expected to be at a historic low. However, drug-related offenses have increased by 12 percent between the first half of 2025 and 2026. This trend contrasts with the overall decline in violent crime, highlighting complex changes in the criminal justice landscape. This is the second time in the same week that Vance has made an unexpected statement. Earlier on Monday, he mistakenly referred to the far left as the "Fart Left" during a rally for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. He quickly corrected himself, explaining that he intended to use the term "far left" and that the slip was unintentional. Vance, who is expected to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, emphasized that he usually avoids such errors but acknowledged the slip was a mistake.