Immigration and border security was an issue that President Trump took a hard-line stance on during the election. Therefore, his decision has incensed his conservative political allies and will no doubt distance him from his base. Iowa Representative Steve King, warned that if the deal is real, the “Trump base is blown up, destroyed, irreparable disillusioned beyond repair.” “No promise is credible,” he added.
Ann Coulter, a vehemently outspoken Trump ally due to his stance on immigration, berated him on Twitter Thursday. “At this point, who DOESN’T want Trump impeached?” she tweeted. An hour later she added “If we’re not getting a wall, I’d prefer President Pence.”
President Trump did follow through on a campaign promise by rescinding the DACA executive order. However when he did so, he gave Congress six months to come up with a legislative replacement. Trump’s negotiations and apparent agreements with Democrats represent a stunning about-face, confusing and frustrating Republican members of congress.
Muddled Messaging
Confusing the messaging even more, Trump tweeted today some sympathetic words of Dreamers, the young immigrants targeted under the DACA order. “They have been in our country for many years through no fault of their own – brought in by parents at young age. Plus BIG border security,” he wrote.