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(124,047 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2025, 08:29 PM Apr 2025

rump defers to DoJ in Abrego Garcia case: "I'm not involved in it" [View all]

Francesca Chambers
USA TODAY

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump sidestepped a question in the Oval Office about whether he would take steps to bring Abrego Garcia back to the United States and put him in front of a judge if a court holds him in contempt.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office as he met on April 17 with Italy’s prime minister, “Well, I’m not involved in it. I’m going to respond to that by saying you’ll have to speak to the lawyers, the DOJ. I’ve heard many things about him. We’ll have to find out what the truth is.”

The president went on to defend his immigration policies, saying he was elected to expel migrants who have committed violent offenses. “Or to put them away, but to get them out of our country” ...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/17/trump-abrego-garcia-case-justice-department/83146125007/

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rump defers to DoJ in Abrego Garcia case: "I'm not involved in it" [View all] struggle4progress Apr 2025 OP

"I've heard many things about him" Skittles Apr 2025 #1

I'm sure he's heard many things about you, Moran! dchill Apr 2025 #11

Reminds me of: MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #15

The idiot was having a roast fest about him with the El Salvador President just a few days agk SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #36

he's being bested by a tinpot dictator Skittles Apr 2025 #38

Jesus, what a creep. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #2

I guess the buck doesn't stop there. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #3

The only buck he doesn't pass leftieNanner Apr 2025 #4

Did he just toss bondi under the bus. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #5

Yup, that's the question. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #9

Absolutely SheltieLover Apr 2025 #13

Sure did! orangecrush Apr 2025 #28

I hope she enjoys her orange jumpsuit! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #29

Very chic! orangecrush Apr 2025 #32

Kraznov crush color SheltieLover Apr 2025 #35

'badum tiss' B.See Apr 2025 #30

Lol SheltieLover Apr 2025 #33

STFU.... Lovie777 Apr 2025 #6

Krasnov must think everyone in the world is stupid, except him GoodRaisin Apr 2025 #7

"We'll have to find out what the truth is." Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #8

He read the book: "How to Wash You Hands for Dummies" by Pontius Pilate. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #10

What a filthy disgusting coward MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #12

you could have stopped at coward johnnyfins Apr 2025 #40

He wants Bondi to take the fall for him! kentuck Apr 2025 #14

Bondi will learn real quick what it's like working for Trump. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #22

That lying, twisted piece of shit. He just sat and talked about it with the dictator. spanone Apr 2025 #16

Translation: This is starting to really hurt my approval rating. I need to blame it on someone else. everyonematters Apr 2025 #17

Translation orangecrush Apr 2025 #31

he is NEVER going to jail for anything johnnyfins Apr 2025 #41

Bullshit... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #18

SMH. Solly Mack Apr 2025 #19

To paraphrase Walter Sobchak, at least the National Socialists had an ethos. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #20

Now you know the heat is on. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #21

Hey, remember when he said he didn't sign the proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act, tanyev Apr 2025 #23

The man who would be King says he has nothing to do with it? He caused it. He can tell Rasputin to send him home. nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #24

"Well, I'm not involved in it...." Sogo Apr 2025 #25

Find out what the truth is BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #26

He's just the coffee boy Traildogbob Apr 2025 #27

DoJ?? B.See Apr 2025 #34

Pontius Fucking Pilate usonian Apr 2025 #37

Well, thanks, Donnie. You just blew your foreign policy argument out of the water. rsdsharp Apr 2025 #39