“I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024. People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s Truth Social announcement that he has instructed the Department of Commerce to prepare a new census—excluding people in the country illegally—is factually grounded in official statements, executive actions, and continued policy efforts. He rescinded prior Biden-era orders requiring all residents to be counted and has aligned with ongoing legislative and administrative […]