German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday rebutted President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's claim that crime in her country is on the rise, declaring that the statistics proving otherwise "speak for themselves."

Reuters reported that Merkel was asked about Trump's inaccurate claim during a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.

"The interior minister presented the crime statistics a short while ago and they speak for themselves,” Merkel said.

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“We are seeing a slight positive development. We must always do more to fight criminality. But they were very encouraging numbers,” she added.

Amid a flurry of national and international criticism for separating children from parents who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, Trump on Monday sought to justify the harsh methods by pointing to problems with migration in Europe.

"We don’t want what is happening with immigration in Europe to happen with us!" Trump tweeted.

We don’t want what is happening with immigration in Europe to happen with us! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2018

He then declared crime in Germany is "way up," despite statistics showing crime there is at its lowest point since 1992. In 2017 alone, crime fell by 9.6 percent, according to multiple sources.

On Tuesday, Trump doubled down on his claim, when he asserted without evidence that the crime increase is a result of unreported crimes.

"Crime in Germany is up 10% plus (officials do not want to report these crimes) since migrants were accepted. Others countries are even worse. Be smart America!" he tweeted.

Crime in Germany is up 10% plus (officials do not want to report these crimes) since migrants were accepted. Others countries are even worse. Be smart America! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2018

The Trump administration is facing mounting pressure to end its practice of separating families at the border. The growing number of separations result directly from the administration's decision to enforce a "zero tolerance" policy on illegal immigration.

The White House has refused to heed pleas from numerous Republicans and Democrats to end the practice, instead calling on Congress to pass immigration reform that includes increased border security.