President Trump marked Memorial Day with a fiery message on Truth Social that quickly drew attention for its combative tone. In his post, the president extended holiday wishes to Americans but also directed harsh criticism at what he called the “scum” who, in his words, have spent the past four years trying to destroy the country. The statement included pointed attacks on the Biden administration’s border policies and federal judges who have issued rulings against Trump’s immigration agenda during his second term.
Trump specifically blasted the handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, claiming that more than 21 million people had entered the country illegally, including what he described as criminals and individuals with serious mental health issues. He blamed the influx on what he called an “open border” policy approved by an “incompetent president.” He also criticized judges, accusing them of protecting dangerous individuals and obstructing deportation efforts. “Happy Memorial Day to all, including the scum that spent the last four years trying to destroy our country through warped radical left minds,” he wrote. The post ran 174 words and included a list of grievances targeting what he described as “USA hating judges” responsible for keeping violent criminals in the country.
Trump went on to say that the judges who have blocked his immigration policies are suffering from a dangerous ideology and warned that their decisions threaten the safety of Americans. He expressed hope that the U.S. Supreme Court and what he called “good and compassionate judges” across the country would step in to reverse what he sees as reckless rulings. According to Trump, these judges are enabling criminals, drug dealers, and gang members to remain in the U.S., putting law-abiding citizens at risk.
His comments came just days after U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the administration had to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to Mexico without due process. The individual, a Guatemalan national identified as O.C.G., had feared persecution and was deported despite legal protections that should have blocked his removal. Judge Murphy’s decision marked the third such case in recent months, prompting criticism from the Department of Homeland Security.
A DHS spokesperson responded by labeling Murphy an “activist judge” and argued that the individual in question had been granted withholding of removal to Guatemala but was instead sent to Mexico, which they described as a safe third option while his asylum case remained pending.
Trump’s Memorial Day message, while framed as a patriotic greeting, sparked immediate reactions both for its inflammatory language and for its timing. Many observers noted the unusual nature of a sitting president using a national holiday to launch such aggressive political attacks. The post quickly spread across social media, reigniting debates about the tone and focus of Trump’s leadership in his second term. At a time traditionally reserved for honoring fallen service members, the message once again highlighted Trump’s willingness to turn solemn occasions into moments for political confrontation. Public reaction has been mixed, but polling continues to show growing dissatisfaction among Americans with how the president is handling both immigration and broader issues related to the economy and national unity.