President Trump suggested without evidence Thursday that Democrats or their allies are supporting a „caravan“ of Central American migrants who are traveling north aiming to enter the United… Politics News Summaries.
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President Trump suggested without evidence Thursday that Democrats or their allies are supporting a „caravan“ of Central American migrants who are traveling north aiming to enter the United States. Addressing thousands of supporters at a campaign rally in Montana, Trump said immigration is now one of the leading issues in the 2018 midterms, and he accused Democrats of supporting the migrants because they „figure everybody coming in is going to vote Democrat.“ The comments mark the injection of one of Trump’s signature 2016 campaign themes back into national conversation as he looks to boost Republican turnout to maintain their congressional majorities in 2018, the AP reports.
Trump was in Montana to boost GOP Senate candidate Matt Rosendale, who is running against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester—a lawmaker the president says has been a „disaster for Montana.“ Trump brought up Tester’s opposition to the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. „This will be an election of Kavanaugh, the caravan, law and order, and common sense,“ Trump said. Trump also heaped praise on Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault after attacking a reporter in 2017. „Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my kind of guy,“ Trump said. „He’s a great guy, tough cookie.“ (Earlier Thursday, Trump threatened to close the border if Mexican authorities fail to stop the caravan of around 3,000 Hondurans.)
