Republicans are not talking about Trump’s biggest 2024 campaign promise

Published October 7, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated October 7, 2026 7:38am ET



President Donald Trump quickly achieved one of his four core campaign promises upon taking office: securing the U.S.-Mexico border after illegal crossings hit an all-time high of 8 million under the Biden administration.

But in the lead-up to the midterm elections, Republican candidates have not significantly focused on reminding voters about Trump’s achievements at the border.

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