Before walking away from the reporter, Cruz responded by saying that America is the “freest, most prosperous, safest country on Earth.”Cruz said: “Why is it that people come from all over the world to America? Stop being a propagandist.”Is America the Safest Country on Earth? In terms of gun violence, the United States is not the safest country on Earth. NPR reported that there had been 27 school shootings in the first 21 weeks of 2022. The news network found:There have been at least 288 school shootings in the United States since January 1, 2009.

Source: CNN May 27, 2022 18:34 UTC