Donald Trump is fond of a data chart that shows the stark contrast of the U.S.-Mexico border crossings between his time in the White House and President Joe Biden’s tenure. The chart has annotations of claims with no evidence and incorrectly identifies when Trump left office. Trump narrowly dodged an assassin’s bullet by turning his head to glance at the immigration graphic during a Pennsylvania rally in July. The graphic has turned into a recurring prop that helps the Republican nominee connect a defining moment from his 2024 campaign to what has been his signature issue as a politician.
