Editor’s Note: Congressman Pat Harrigan released the following statement about the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
BY REP. PAT HARRIGAN
WASHINGTON — One hundred days into President Trump’s second term, the results are clear: America is rebuilding its strength at home and commanding respect abroad. Under his leadership, illegal border encounters have dropped by 95 percent, migrant crossings have fallen to historic lows, and deportations of violent criminals have surged past 100,000. President Trump is proving a simple truth: a nation without borders is not a nation at all, and he is securing ours.
Our economy, battered by years of failure, is roaring back to life. Inflation has been cut nearly in half, egg prices have dropped 56 percent, gas prices are down more than 6 percent, and America’s oil production has broken records, making us once again the world’s leading energy producer. In just 100 days, President Trump delivered historic tax relief for working families and small businesses, cut through suffocating regulations, secured trillions in new U.S.-based investments, and reignited the spirit of American enterprise.
On the world stage, President Trump has reasserted American leadership with strength and clarity. He has strengthened our alliances, hosted eleven world leaders at the White House, launched a relentless campaign against terrorism, and restored freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
The Trump Doctrine is simple: American interests first, American sovereignty always.
At every turn, President Trump has delivered — not to lobbyists and not to elites, but to the forgotten men and women who make this country great.
These first 100 days mark the revival of the American spirit, the spirit that tamed a continent, built the mightiest economy in history, and put a man on the moon. We are witnessing the reawakening of a people who believe freedom is worth fighting for and who know that America’s greatness was never promised. It was earned.
I am honored to stand with President Trump to defend our Constitution, rebuild our economy, and keep alive the promise of America for every child who dreams of a better tomorrow.
History will remember this moment, not only for the victories achieved but for the spirit rekindled. It will remember that when America stood at the crossroads, she chose courage over decline, strength over surrender, and faith over fear.
President Trump reminds us every day that America’s best days are still ahead. And they are.
Pat Harrigan represents North Carolina’s 10 Congressional District, which includes Iredell County.
My dad was a prisoner of war in Germany during WWII. He talked about the greasy smoke that filled the air. The screams of others. The tears of those walking to their deaths. Our current leadership is following many of the same practices demonstrated then. Even this collection of half truths used to praise our leader was filled with misleading statistics. This is, for now at least, a country my dad loved. For those of you blindly accepting information from either side…STOP. Please take time to do your research, verify, check it, and then check it again.
Mr Cooper, stand aside with your narcissist rhetoric.
You’re calling Mr Cooper a narcissist??? Don’t get it twisted! You should try changing your channel and pay attention.
Hold a public town hall, congressman.
He’s kidding… Right?
President Trump is doing nothing except increasing his own power to create an autocracy.
What a line of crap!!
Ridiculous. This is a barrage of lies from a congressman who is taking the knee for Trump.
I have never read such lies from a politician.
And the world leaders are laughing at him. Clapped for Ukraine’s brave leader, nothing for 47 as he dozed in his blue suit. Get real.
I am glad for the right to have “Opinion “ columns. It is a basic Constitutional right. This column is proof that an opinion is not a fact. I read this particular column as a spew of political garbage and untruths.
This opinion piece by Rep. Pat Harrigan is loaded with misleading claims, cherry-picked statistics, and outright distortions. Here’s a refutation point-by-point, with clarifications and context.
Claim: “Illegal border encounters have dropped by 95 percent, migrant crossings have fallen to historic lows…”
Reality:
There is no independently verified data showing a 95% drop in illegal border crossings in Trump’s second term. The Department of Homeland Security has not released credible numbers confirming such a dramatic decline. While Trump signed executive orders targeting immigration, many of his actions (like mass deportation plans or troop deployments to the border) have met legal and logistical barriers. It’s also worth noting:
Temporary drops in crossings have occurred due to extreme deterrence tactics, such as mass detentions or curbed asylum rights, but these often lead to human rights abuses and lawsuits — not sustainable solutions.
Migration is cyclical and influenced by many factors, including global conflicts, economic instability, and climate change — not just presidential policy.
Claim: “Deportations of violent criminals have surged past 100,000.”
Reality:
There is no verifiable record of deportations reaching 100,000 violent criminals within 100 days. The Trump administration has often conflated all deportations (including non-criminals and asylum-seekers) with “violent criminals.” This inflates the numbers and promotes fear-based narratives. According to ICE’s own historical data:
The vast majority of deportations during Trump’s first term were not for violent crimes.
Many people targeted were longtime residents with minor infractions, not threats to public safety.
Claim: “Inflation has been cut nearly in half, egg prices have dropped 56%, gas prices are down more than 6%…”
Reality:
These figures cherry-pick data and lack consistent sourcing:
Inflation is on a downward trajectory largely due to long-term policies set in motion before Trump took office in 2025, including Federal Reserve actions.
Egg prices fluctuated due to avian flu outbreaks and are now stabilizing — not due to Trump.
Gas prices are influenced far more by global oil markets, OPEC+, and seasonal trends than by any president’s short-term policies. A 6% dip could be entirely unrelated to Trump’s actions.
Claim: “Historic tax relief for working families and small businesses…”
Reality:
Trump’s 2025 tax plan so far mirrors the 2017 GOP tax cuts, which overwhelmingly favored corporations and the wealthy. Most working families saw minor, temporary benefits. If the 2025 version is similar:
The top 1% and large corporations benefit the most.
Any small tax relief for families is likely offset by cuts to services like healthcare and education that many working families rely on.
Claim: “Trillions in new U.S.-based investments…”
Reality:
There is no evidence of “trillions” in new investment tied directly to Trump’s policies within 100 days. Corporations often announce investment plans for PR value, but actual investment is slower and depends on global economic conditions — not press releases or deregulation alone.
Claim: “Strengthened alliances… restored freedom of navigation in the Red Sea…”
Reality:
Trump’s foreign policy has repeatedly strained alliances, especially NATO and partnerships in Asia and Europe. If he has hosted 11 leaders, that is diplomatic routine, not proof of strengthened alliances.
The Red Sea remains a flashpoint due to Houthi attacks and Middle Eastern instability — a complex, ongoing crisis. Claims that Trump personally “restored freedom of navigation” are wildly exaggerated.
Claim: “The Trump Doctrine is simple: American interests first…”
Reality:
The so-called “Trump Doctrine” has often translated into isolationism, undermining global cooperation, and favoring authoritarian regimes. It’s less about principled sovereignty and more about withdrawing from international agreements like the Paris Accord or undermining the U.N. and World Health Organization.
Claim: “Delivered… not to lobbyists and elites…”
Reality:
This is deeply ironic, as Trump’s Cabinet and inner circle include billionaires, oil executives, and far-right think tank operatives. Project 2025 — the blueprint behind many of his executive actions — is written by D.C. elites with ties to the Heritage Foundation, not grassroots America.
Summary:
Rep. Harrigan’s statement is a propaganda piece, not a factual report. It uses emotional appeals and selective stats to paint a picture of success while ignoring real-world complexities. These kinds of narratives bypass critical thinking, mislead constituents, and erode public trust in objective information.
What planet does Harrigan live on?
What is he smoking?
I guess you can make anything sound good if you just make up statistics that are completely untrue.
Harrigan, it appears we can now view your comments in the same way we view Donald Trump’s. Whatever you say, we know the opposite is true. BTW, I’m sure that an illegally DEPORTED 4-year-old U.S. citizen with cancer is throwing a party for all the 100 days of accomplishments. But I guess anyone who would steal from a children’s cancer charity has little interest in a specific child suffering from it. That, along with all the cancer research funding Trump just canceled, might look like a big “WIN” to someone like you, but I’m betting all the people who have cancer see it differently. And, how about all those elderly who had their Social Security Benefits wrongfully terminated because “Big Balls” from DOGE declared them dead. Are they celebrating as they stand in line at hollowed-out Social Security offices trying to rectify the mistakes? I could go on, but our opinions don’t matter to you. Polls & protests indicate millions and millions of Americans already know the truth — and it’s not the lies you just penned. This isn’t Nazi Germany in the 1930s and the “Big Lie” strategy will not work this time.
Did someone forget to tell Walmart and Food Lion that prices are down 56%?
David
I wore the same uniform as Harrigan. His display of affection for a convicted felon, wife beater/rapist, crook in the White House is sickening.
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I went to the so called Town Hall he held in Hickory. I watched a green Beret cut and run from a room full of old people who had legitimate concerns about Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Benefits, and Medicaid. He only took one lame question. I have been to many Town Halls with all of our past Congress members. They all took questions. Why is he afraid of the people who elected him? Rep. Harrigan serves us — not the President. He is a huge disappointment.