Last Updated on June 5, 2025 by ThePublic
Key Claims:
- “Sleepy Joe Biden, THE WORST PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES”
- This is a subjective opinion, not a factual statement. Whether a president is “the worst” depends on personal or political perspectives and cannot be objectively verified. Historical rankings of presidents vary widely based on criteria like economic performance, foreign policy, or social impact. Biden’s presidency, like others, has been praised by some (e.g., for infrastructure investments) and criticized by others (e.g., for border policies or inflation).
- “Allowed millions and millions of Criminals… to enter our Country through it’s very dangerous and ill conceived Open Border”
- “Millions and millions of Criminals”: This is a significant exaggeration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data shows that during Biden’s presidency (2021–2025), there were millions of apprehensions of migrants at the southern border, with over 2.5 million encounters in 2023 alone. However, the vast majority of these migrants were not criminals. CBP reports that a small fraction of encounters involve individuals with criminal records. For example, in 2023, CBP reported about 15,000 encounters with migrants who had prior criminal convictions, a tiny percentage of total crossings. The claim of “millions” of criminals lacks evidence and conflates all migrants with criminality.
- “Murderers, drug dealers, and people released from prisons and mental institutions”: This echoes a narrative pushed by Trump, but there’s no verified evidence of foreign governments systematically emptying prisons or mental institutions to send criminals to the U.S. Immigration experts, as noted in a Washington Post fact-check, have found no coordinated effort by other countries to do this. The reference seems to draw on historical events like the 1980 Mariel boatlift, when Cuba released some prisoners, but no equivalent modern policy exists. Some Venezuelan gang members have been encountered at the border, but their numbers are far lower than claimed, per federal officials.
- “Open Border”: The term “open border” is misleading. The U.S. border is not fully open; it is policed by CBP, with barriers, surveillance, and enforcement. Biden’s administration reversed some Trump-era policies, like the “Remain in Mexico” program, and saw a surge in crossings, partly due to global migration trends, post-COVID economic recovery, and violence in Central America. However, Biden also maintained policies like Title 42 expulsions (used extensively during COVID) and conducted over 4 million deportations or expulsions, more than Trump’s first term. Critics argue Biden’s policies were too lenient, while supporters say they were humane but overwhelmed by global factors.
- “Very dangerous and ill conceived”
- The “dangerous” claim hinges on crime rates tied to immigration. Studies, like one from the National Academies of Sciences (2017), show immigrants, including undocumented ones, commit crimes at lower rates than native-born citizens. An NPR/Ipsos poll noted that claims about immigrants driving crime or smuggling fentanyl are often exaggerated, particularly by conservative media. Fentanyl smuggling is largely conducted by U.S. citizens or cartels, not migrants. However, high-profile cases of crimes by undocumented immigrants, like the murder of Laken Riley in 2024, have fueled public concern, though these are statistically rare.
Context and Counterpoints:
- Trump’s Statements: Trump’s Truth Social post was written in April 2025. These regurgitations of ‘fact‘ reflect his consistent campaign rhetoric, which often amplifies fears about immigration for political effect. Trump’s claims lack specific evidence when scrutinized, and his administration’s own policies (e.g., deporting “low-threat” migrants to Guantánamo) have faced criticism for exaggeration or mislabeling and just straight up lying.
Biden’s Immigration Record: Biden’s administration faced unprecedented migration pressures, with over 7 million border encounters from 2021–2024. Policies like ending Title 42 in 2023 led to spikes in crossings, but deportations and expulsions were also high. Critics argue Biden’s approach was reactive, while supporters note global migration trends and legal constraints limited options.
Public Perception: An NPR/Ipsos poll found that consumers of conservative media are more likely to believe exaggerated claims about immigrant crime, showing how media framing shapes views. Trump’s rhetoric taps into real concerns about border security but often distorts the scale and nature of the issue.
Our Conclusion:
The statement is mostly false and highly misleading:
- There’s no evidence of “millions and millions of criminals” entering the U.S. under Biden. Border encounters were high, but criminals were a small fraction.
- Claims of foreign prisons and mental institutions being emptied are unsubstantiated and seem to draw on outdated historical analogies.
- The border is not “open”; enforcement and deportations continued, though policies and their effectiveness are debated.
- The “worst president” claim is subjective and not verifiable.
The statement reflects political hyperbole rather than fact, leveraging fear to criticize Biden’s immigration policies and make the Trump administration look its best. The idea is to consistently chip away at their opposition so falsehoods like these become facts. This has been the president’s stick since taking office and it seems to be getting ramped up daily, just take a look at our other story and Trump’s laughable Easter Message.