Possibly. Certainly is interesting to read opinions on that though and am always skeptical about one administration getting credit when things may have started rolling under previous ones. Even so, that's the suitable level of government to handle it, seems a bit weird to insult a higher one (putting aside how weird it is for a President to insult someone, anyway).
In related events, Trump's now in a mini-row with Sharpton. Talk about a fight where you want both to lose