Former U.S. President Donald Trump called for an immediate end to cashless bail policies, writing on Truth Social that crime in American cities "started to significantly rise when they went to CASHLESS BAIL" and warning that "the worst criminals are flooding our streets and endangering even our great law enforcement officers." Trump’s statement, which did not include a detailed policy proposal, intensifies the national debate over pre-trial release reforms. Cashless bail was adopted in several jurisdictions to lower jail populations and address economic disparities, but opponents argue it compromises public safety. Trump urged lawmakers to reverse the measures "immediately."