Donald Trump has been accused of minimizing domestic violence, calling it a "less serious" crime during a speech.

In a speech about religious freedom, Donald Trump stated that domestic violence is a "less serious" crime that should not be included in statistics. His comments sparked negative reactions from women's rights activists, who accused him of ignoring the seriousness of the issue. According to a CDC survey, 41% of women and 26% of men in the U.S. have experienced violence from intimate partners.