Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and current Truth Social user, posted a series of messages on August 7, 2025, addressing crime in Washington and referencing border security.
In a post published at 5:52 PM EST on August 7, Trump stated: "Edward: The Crime situation in Washington, just like our Southern Border where ZERO Illegals entered in the last three months, will be a safe place very soon. Thank you for your bravery and heart. Stay tuned!" This message references both the crime rate in Washington and claims about recent illegal border crossings.
Shortly after, Trump shared another post at 6:12 PM UTC: "President Trump News Community https://t.co/NT7MdJRDdG". Later that evening, he encouraged followers to participate in a poll with the message: "TAKE POLL https://t.co/wXtLsfS9FD".
The claim made by Trump regarding "ZERO Illegals entered in the last three months" at the southern border is not supported by available data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In recent years, CBP has continued to report apprehensions along the southern border each month.
