Trump Heads to US-Mexico Border in Texas
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump will go to McAllen, Texas with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and a group of congressional Republicans to tour an unfinished part of the border wall and to hold a town hall event with supporters.
Trump is expected to renew his attacks on President Joe Biden's immigration policies as the rise in migrants attempting to enter the U.S. at the southern border continues. Since taking office, Biden has reversed many of Trump's immigration policies.
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From the Right
Trump set to return to border, blame Biden for immigration crisisFormer President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to touch down in Texas to cast a bright light on what he sees as the Biden administration’s failed approach to illegal immigration and the “humanitarian crisis” that is playing out in his absence.
Mr. Trump is slated to join Gov. Greg Abbott and law enforcement officials at the Texas Department of Public Safety in Weslaco, tour an unfinished part of the border wall and participate in a town hall meeting with supporters.
It marks the latest stop in what could be described as an “I told you so” tour that has...
From the Center
Trump heads to U.S.-Mexico border for fresh attacks on Biden policiesFormer President Donald Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday as he seeks to reclaim the spotlight, riding a wave of Republican attacks on President Joe Biden over the rise in migrants caught entering the United States.
The trip with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to an unfinished section of border wall near Weslaco at the southern tip of Texas is the second public appearance this week by the Republican Trump, who lost to Biden, a Democrat, in a November election.
Trump pilloried Biden at an Ohio rally on Saturday, his first such...
From the Left
Trump headed to Texas border to assail Biden immigration policiesFormer president Donald Trump will visit the U.S.-Mexico border here Wednesday, joining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and a group of congressional Republicans for a trip that will fuel Trump's attacks on the Biden administration over its immigration policies.
The trip is part of the former president’s efforts to ramp up his political activity ahead of the 2022 midterms, where he is looking to settle scores against political opponents and position himself for a potential run for president in 2024.
The border visit in particular offers Trump the opportunity to...
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