Earlier this afternoon, President Donald Trump directly called out Democrats via Twitter. More specifically, the president professed that Democrats are fully responsible for the deaths of any migrants which may occur at the United States Southern Border.
An Overview of the President’s Tweets
President Trump posted the following tweets regarding migrant deaths at the border:
Any deaths of children or others at the Border are strictly the fault of the Democrats and their pathetic immigration policies that allow people to make the long trek thinking they can enter our country illegally. They can’t. If we had a Wall, they wouldn’t even try! The two…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2018
…children in question were very sick before they were given over to Border Patrol. The father of the young girl said it was not their fault, he hadn’t given her water in days. Border Patrol needs the Wall and it will all end. They are working so hard & getting so little credit!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2018
The above tweets come as the government shutdown remains ongoing. The most recent closure of the government occurred after President Trump and Democratic leaders failed to reach common ground on border security. Furthermore, the government shutdown is highly likely to carry into the New Year.
A Closer Look at Migrant Deaths at the Southern Border
Americans recently learned of the passing of a young migrant girl. For quite some time, various reports alleged that Border Patrol agents bore responsibility for the girl’s tragic passing. Later, the girl’s father came out and stated that a lack of water and nourishment served as the true culprits.
