Donald Trump utilized the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans to reinforce his anti-immigrant sentiments, misidentifying the suspect as an outsider.
Despite claims, the suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas.
Initial reports suggested the vehicle involved had crossed the border from Mexico, but this was later retracted by Fox News.
Trump has made no corrections to his statements, continuing to push narratives about "OPEN BORDERS" and law enforcement priorities.
Other Republicans also seized on the incident to criticize immigration policies without acknowledging the suspect's citizenship.