Article continues below advertisementDonald Trump sparked backlash after downplaying domestic violence as a minor offense during his speech at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.On Monday, September 8, the president boasted about cutting crime rates in D.C., crediting his decision to flood the city with federal law enforcement and National Guard troops. However, he raised eyebrows by suggesting the numbers would look even stronger if incidents of violence inside the home weren't included.