" I am sorry , who exactly is running the rural area ? "
PresidentDonaldTrumpon Wednesday appeared unaware that his administration was planning to deport immigrants toLibya, a country plagued by armed conflict and brutal human rights violations, despite reports revealing as much more than a week ago.
CNNcited unnamed sourceslast month who say the Trump brass hasdiscussed transporting asylum - seekerstaken into custody at the U.S. border to Libya . Three officials said Tuesday that the U.S. could start deporting people to Libyaas early as this workweek .
When asked during an Oval Office wardrobe league Wednesday whether his disposal would be “ sending migrants to Libya , ” however , Trump respond with the same obliviousness he displayed in a far less consequential resolution one day priorabout association football .
“I don’t know,”Trump told reporters. “You’ll have to ask Homeland Security, please.”
The reception leave critics aghast , as Trump himself recentlyaccused former President Joe Bidenof being similarly unaware of his own insurance policy while in power — and Trump’scrackdown on immigrationhas already prompted direquestions about due process .
“I am sorry who exactly is running the country? Your answer to any question is I don’t know ask someone else. Tell me again about Bidens autopen Presidency,”wrote one user on X, formerly Twitter,with another commenting: “Why is this an acceptable answer?”
“I mean, he talked endless shit about not believing Biden is … aware of what was going on during his term,” the user continued, “but Trump is flat out telling us himself that he doesn’t know what is happening on his watch and that is just fine?”
U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy , whopreviously foundthat any migrant acquit to countries other than their homelands must first be given the opportunity to argue that their remotion would jeopardize their safety , ingeminate the ruling Wednesdayin a written order .
The document was signed in response to a request from immigration attorney for a group of migrator in South Texas , who presumably are n’t from Libya — which was criticize for “ harsh and life - threaten prison house conditions ” last yearby the U.S. State Department itself .
Trump’s feigned or intentional ignorance Wednesday is being trounced on social media.
You can watch the entire exchange below.
REPORTER : Is your governing send migrator to Libya?TRUMP : I do n’t have a go at it . You ’ll have to ask Homeland Securitypic.twitter.com/5DgX2ZGGLp
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