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The president lit up social media Thursday, unleashing a blistering broadside after Chuck Schumer paraded in front of a camera taking a swipe at federal immigration officers. The Senate Minority Leader’s comment—that “nobody respects” agents at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection—spread like wildfire online and quickly became red meat for critics.
Trump didn’t hold back.
“Wow! Cryin’ Chuck Schumer just said, for the whole World to hear, that ‘NOBODY RESPECTS BORDER PATROL OR ICE,’” Trump fumed on Truth Social, resurrecting his favorite nickname for the New York Democrat. “That is one of the most egregious, incorrect, unpatriotic, and dangerous statements I have EVER heard from a ‘professional’ politician.”
Then came the kicker, delivered in Trump’s signature all-caps style: “HE MUST IMMEDIATELY APOLOGIZE TO THESE GREAT PATRIOTS, AND I MEAN NOW!”
The outrage didn’t stop there. Republicans—and conservative media—pounced on the clip, framing Schumer’s remark as yet another example of Democrats alienating law enforcement at a time when border security remains a top voter concern heading into the 2026 election cycle.
Adding fuel to the fire, Markwayne Mullin—who’s been closely aligned with Trump-world messaging—went on Fox News and absolutely unloaded.
“Well, it makes my ears red,” Mullin said, clearly steamed. “It takes a lot to get me upset. But Chuck Schumer, no one respects you. The definition of a lying scumbag politician, that is you! You would be the definition if you Googled you right now.”
“Why don’t you just come out and be honest with the American people?” Mullin continued. “He wants to have open borders. If you wanna defund the Customs and Border Protection Agency, if you wanna defend ICE, who is in there arresting the criminals that the laws were passed by you, you had time to change those during the Biden administration. You didn’t because you’re for open borders, and you’re for the criminals running amok in our cities.”
“And for you to say that is so disrespectful to the law enforcement that is out there protecting you because he has a detail with him. How about he walks around these city streets without a detail? I wonder how safe he would feel.”
Senator Schumer says “nobody respects” ICE and CBP agents.
These brave men and women risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.
Democrats’ hatred towards law enforcement is disgusting. pic.twitter.com/uePZrsB3u8
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) April 23, 2026
