# Fact Check: Talarico Quote Missing 'Lock On The Door'

> A viral post omitted Talarico's full border quote, leaving out 'a lock on the door'.
- Title: Fact Check: Talarico Quote Missing 'Lock On The Door'
- Summary: A viral post omitted Talarico's full border quote, leaving out 'a lock on the door'. James Talarico's Senate campaign quote about a 'welcome mat' on the…
- Keywords: james talarico, ken paxton, southern border, welcome mat, lock on the door, texas senate, 2026 election, fact check, rep brandon gill, news, Fact, Check
- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/10/fact-check-posts-drop-second-half-of-james-talaricos-quote-about-welcome-mat.html
- Published: 2026-10-30T19:13:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james talarico, ken paxton, southern border, welcome mat, lock on the door, texas senate, 2026 election, fact check, rep brandon gill, x, news
## Viral Post Omission
A viral post on X omitted Talarico's full border quote, leaving out 'a lock on the door'.
## Talarico's Full Quote
Talarico said the border should have a 'giant welcome mat' and a 'lock on the door'.
## Original Post
Rep. Brandon Gill's post on X claimed Talarico wanted a 'welcome mat' on the southern border.
## Talarico's Campaign Stance
Talarico's campaign website states the border needs a 'welcome mat' and a 'lock on the door'.
## Talarico's YouTube Clip
Talarico said the border should have a 'giant welcome mat' and a 'lock on the door' in a Sept 27, 2026 interview.
## Fact Check Timeline
The claim resurfaced on Oct 29, 2026, during a Texas rally, but was first online in March 2026.
## Key takeaway

James Talarico's Senate campaign quote about a 'welcome mat' on the southern border was incomplete, missing the 'lock on the door' phrase.