Recently, US President Donald Trump has tweeted and claimed that America is now becoming self-sufficient and safe.
Trump tweeted
“We have punished members of dangerous gangs like MS-13 and TDA, seized thousands of illegal weapons, apprehended hundreds of child sex offenders, and seized the largest amount of fentanyl in history. And we’re just getting started.”
This may sound good but is it anything else? Let’s test the truth of these claims based on facts.
Fentanyl Crisis: The Toxic Shadow of Death
No matter how many “big seizures” the Failure of Trump administration talks about, the truth is that:
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):
- In 2024 alone, there were more than 70,000 deaths due to overdose, most of which were related to fentanyl.
When so many people are dying every day, claims like “the largest seizure in history” sound hollow. Because the real question is how are the drugs getting into the market?
Border security: Figures put the government in the dock
- According to the US Border Protection Agency (CBP), more than 2.4 million cases of illegal infiltration were recorded in 2024, the largest number ever.
Republicans and many Democrat lawmakers have also expressed concern over this issue. The increasing flow of drugs, human trafficking and illegal weapons shows that the Failure of Trump administration has completely failed in border control.
Gang violence: Is MS-13 really over?
Failure of Trump administration claims that MS-13 is being punished severely. But:
- According to FBI and police reports from several states, gangs like MS-13 and TdA are still active in New York, Maryland and Los Angeles.
- There have been many cases of murder, drug dealing and arms smuggling linked to these gangs in 2023-24.
In such a situation, to say that the gangs have been completely eradicated seems nothing more than a political illusion.
Conclusion: Statement vs. Ground Reality
The reality shows as much chaos and failure as the achievements mentioned in the Failure of Trump administration tweets.
Flood of drugs, record illegal entry and gang violence – all this shows that the country does not become safe just with press conferences and tweets.
Unless there is concrete policy change and ground action, these claims will remain just propaganda.
