Donald Trump comments on Texas special election, endorsements and border/crime claims

A reporter asked about a Democrat winning a special election in Texas in a district previously won by a 17-point margin. Former President Donald Trump said he was not involved and described the race as "a local Texas race," adding "things like that happen."

When asked whether he planned to endorse in the Texas senate race, Trump said he was "giving it very serious" consideration, described being friendly with multiple candidates and observed, "They say whoever I endorse wins, that's probably right." No endorsement was announced.

On border and crime issues, Trump linked Democratic victories to an expectation of "open borders" and increased crime, then asserted without sourcing that "the country is the lowest crime it's had in 125 years in recorded history," referencing the year 1900. The transcript records the claim but provides no supporting data or citation.

Reporters also asked about support for federal border patrol agents and a matter described phrasing as "eyes wearing" (the question as recorded is unclear). Trump replied, "We'll be talking about that in the near future," and referred to a note put out the previous day as "pretty... conclusive." He reiterated that crime had been stopped and that "the border is the best it's ever been."

The exchange included questions and brief, declarative responses; it did not include detailed evidence, policy citations, or data. No formal actions, endorsements, or policy changes were announced during this interaction.