Trump Directs Commerce Department to Draft New National Census

President Donald Trump said he has directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to begin work on what he called a “new and highly accurate” national census. In a statement posted on his social-media platform, Trump said the enumeration should rely on “modern-day facts and figures,” including data gleaned from the 2024 presidential election. The announcement did not specify a timeline, methodology or legal basis for collecting election-related information, and the Commerce Department has yet to release further details. A federal census typically requires congressional approval and is conducted every 10 years, with the next scheduled count due in 2030.