‘People respect us again’: Trump touts his 2-year record as Americans head to polls
"If you look at Texas, if you look at these states, any of the border states... they were a criminal mess. And now they're perfect." President Trump draws a sharp contrast between his border policies and those of Democrats as voters head to the polls to decide the direction of the country. Speaking on @foxandfriends Trump claims crime has fallen to its lowest level in 125 years. Stream full midterm election coverage on Fox One now: https://t.co/QYNr3ATuYo
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: As Americans head to polling booths to cast their votes in midterm elections, President Donald Trump, in an early morning interview, touted achievements from the first half of his second term.
While voting hours vary from state to state, polling places opened as early as 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, and will close in phases throughout the day. The last polling places in Alaska's Aleutian Islands are scheduled to close at 1 a.m. on November 4.
Trump lists achievements of first 2 years as midterm voting begins
In a telephonic interview with Fox and Friends on November 3, President Donald Trump listed what he described as his administration's achievements over the first two years of his second term.
From border security to economic performance and America's global standing, Trump claimed that conditions had improved because of his efforts and policies.
President Trump drew a contrast between his border policies and those of Democrats as voters headed to the polls to decide who would control Congress.
The president claimed that border states used to be a “criminal mess,” but everything is perfect due to his constant crackdown on illegal immigrants and border security policies.
"If you look at Texas, if you look at these states, any of the border states... they were a criminal mess. And now they're perfect,” Trump told the host.
Trump pointed out that due to ICE arrests, deportation and the end of catch-and-release of illegal immigrants, America witnessed its first negative net migration.
President Trump also claimed that the crime rate had fallen to its lowest level in 125 years.
FBI Director Kash Patel has claimed that crime rates in the United States have fallen to historic lows.
In mid-August, Patel cited Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics showing that the national murder rate had fallen to a 20-year low, alongside the largest annual decline in violent crime in modern American history.
Trump highlights economic and welfare achievements
Trump also highlighted what he described as gains for Americans, including the elimination of taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, as well as the release of American hostages, including Stephen Hubbard.
🔥🚨 JUST NOW: President Trump highlights the ABSOLUTE historic achievements from the first part of his second term: TRUMP: "We have NEVER been this STRONG! We have NEVER been this RESPECTED! OTHER THAN THAT, what can I say!" The lowest crime numbers in history, the most secure border on record, a record economy that has outperformed expectations more than 80 times, record levels of investment, and American leadership in artificial intelligence. He pointed to the end of catch-and-release with zero releases for over 15 months, more than 1.3 million ICE arrests, a 2.3 million drop in the illegal alien population, and the first negative net migration in 50 years. Additional results include the elimination of taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, the release of American hostages including Stephen Hubbard, and the receipt of large oil shipments from Venezuela that are projected to lower energy prices. Manufacturing has expanded for multiple consecutive months, private-sector job creation has exceeded one million, and fraud investigations have uncovered hundreds of billions of dollars in improper payments. These outcomes form the record he described as voters head to the polls.
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) November 3, 2026
On the economic front, he pointed to continued growth in manufacturing, more than one million private-sector jobs created and large oil shipments from Venezuela that he said could help lower energy prices.
He also highlighted fraud investigations that uncovered hundreds of billions of dollars in improper payments.
The president also mentioned a Navy blockade of Iran and claimed that the United States had total control of the Strait of Hormuz.
“Everything is going good, everybody respects us again,” Trump added at one point during the interview.
The first polling station will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, with the first results expected to emerge shortly afterward. However, the national picture is unlikely to become clear immediately, as polling places across the country will close at different times. The final polling places in Alaska's Aleutian Islands will close at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4.
Parts of Indiana and Kentucky are expected to report the first results after polls close at 6 p.m. Georgia, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia will follow at 7 p.m., as their polling places close.
