Guy who claims to be a master dealmaker can’t even strike a deal with one of his closest allies to secure the return of a man he mistakenly sent to prison?
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He didn’t want to make a deal to bring him back! Are you serious?! He actually made sure he won’t be sent back! And btw; I doubt he’s still alive! Children run away from El Salvador due to the gangs and the government!
"Bukele has no interests in this game other than pleasing his political patron. His exercise of Salvadoran “sovereignty” can only be read as an expression of Donald Trump’s will.
Anyone who asserts otherwise is either a villain or a fool."
Jonathan V. Last, The Bulwark
Trump Admin is paying for each prisoner to stay there. Trump’s the client who’s supplying cash. El Salvador would do him this favor. All Trump would have to do is ask. Period. Even let El Salvador keep the money it has gotten to house him there.
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Tony Schwartz (real author of The Art of the Deal):
"I put lipstick on a pig,” he said. “I feel a deep sense of remorse that I contributed to presenting Trump in a way that brought him wider attention and made him more appealing than he is …"
Dem reps and senators . You all have a budget for staff. Temporarily cut .5 FTE, pool your money, hire a private investigating firm , send them to El Salvador to get Kilmar Garcia. Ready. Set. Go !
He doesn’t ‘want’ to strike a deal. He’s now in full blown autocrat mode and quite clearly doesn’t need to do anything he doesn’t wish to do (take note, SCOTUS!).
He doesn't WANT to strike a deal here. He's a racist, so he has zero incentive to get a Hispanic person out of El Salvador, even if they're a legal US resident.
#47 doesn't think it's worth his time. Mr Garcia is not white or a billionaire. President of El Salvador is there because he wants money and willing to praise #47.
He struck a prison/personal deal. They both make money & they get to team up on some sadism which they both enjoy. No deal for prisoners. They probably had a laugh over that.
Number one as a lifetime criminal he has never taken accoutability for any of his moronic actions, his thin skinned fragile ego can't admit he made a mistake, and number two, he's no deal maker, he's a loser, always has been, and always will be one. He breaks things, destroys, never builds.
Yes, he can. He just WON'T because he's a GD sociopath and a traitor. How many of our tax dollars do you suppose were slipped into Bukele's pocket to get him to say he wouldn't send Garcia back (if he's even still alive)?
El Salvador is disrespecting and defying the president's order?WOW! I'm really surprised Trump is bowing down to this minor strongman, failing to uphold our laws & protect someone married to a US citizen. Just shows how powerless and disrespected Trump is in the world. Sad. #TinyTrump #resist
Trump is thumbing his nose at the Constitution and the rule of law. If this administration is not found in contempt we have a total constitutional crisis…
What would happen if the administration is found in contempt? There apparently is NO ONE who can do anything to stop him. He has broken numerous laws, wiped his ass with the constitution and defied every court including the SC. Who’s going to stop him?
Sad to know that they are our only hope and we can’t even count on them. There is no representation for we the people. Unless one is rich. They get plenty of perks and benefit from everything. Screw the middle class and poor. Sorry, I’m just very frustrated.
You’re not nuts. It would absolutely make sense. He doesn’t see him as a person. To Trump, people are just things he can use to create advantage, to relieve his boredom, or to punish simply because he can.
I asked ChatGPT all these questions. Contempt, impeachment & congress. It doesn’t look good for consequences. Looks even WORSE for consequences. Don0ld has teams of lawyers looking for loopholes. He just needs to die😏
And it would negate the entire theory of these unlawful deportations. They're supposed to be beyond the authority of the U.S. government now, so nothing can be done about them.
This too is my concern. He is going to try to negate separation of powers. Will be interesting given the pass SCOTUS gave him. A President, almost more than anyone else, should be held accountable for illegal actions. 😣
Of course that’s what Trump is doing. And I’m sure Anna Bower knows that too. But everyone should push her framing of the issue. If we can turn this into a test of Trump’s foreign policy strength, maybe we can goad him into bringing back Abrego Garcia in order to to avoid looking weak.
OP has a great taunt, though. Maybe if taunted enough with jeers of “you’re some deal-maker—ha!….”, the admin will admit that they are not even trying. He has immunity, but not everyone else—maybe taunt them into blatant admissions not even they can skirt around?
100% Diaper Donnie Bone-Spurs does not want Garcia coming back and telling his story.
Donuts to dollars, if they do fly him back, there will be another mysterious plane crash (they happen all the time these days).
That’s exactly what he’s doing. Pushing the boundaries to see what he can get away with. Start with some criminals mixed in then work your way up to political opponents.
If he gets away with ‘once he’s there we can’t do anything’, we’re in big trouble.
Indeed. I say he can sleep AFTER he does something to rectify the situation to boldly show (perhaps with Congress’ help) that no one is above the law. Otherwise this is a runaway train…
Exactly - of course if he threatened Bukele like he did Canada or Greenland the Guy would be back in less than 24 hours!
And I bet there is a contractual clause that entitles him to ask for the return!
That, and Trump doesn't want him on every talk show telling anyone with a microphone that they're next. If he's silenced in El Salvador, Trump can make up whatever lies he wants about him largely unchallenged.
I absolutely believe you are correct. He’s provided copious evidence that he has absolutely no regard for any human life but his own.
Witness the fake assassination farce (and yes, based on the medical evidence, it was faked).
It’s obvious!
Doofus yesterday asked El Salvador’s president to build 5 more Squid Games facilities for “American criminals”.
Once he ignores the order to return Abrego, he can declare anyone he wants to a criminal, citizen or not. No habeas, no day in court.
The he hits the cruelty jackpot.
Please do not play along with Trump’s BS for 1 second. EVERYTHING said in that press conference today — whether by Trump or by Bukele — was scripted by the Administration (likely by Steven Miller).
This has NOTHING to do with whether Trump can, or cannot, make a deal. This is what THEY WANT.
Misinterpreted Trump.
He is competing for CRUELEST President and expects this maneuver will help him beat President Bukele who claims to be the cruelest.
Trump requires a certain amount of cruelty daily. It is his power.
to be fair, neither wants the man released as what he knows would be shared with the media, trump has found his concentration camp, far from prying eyes, in fact he’s asked for more to be constructed to fulfill his needs
He’s not trying to make a deal. The deal was, he would not be returned. This president needs to be impeached for so many reasons but this one right now top my list.
Make no mistake, he doesn’t want him returned. This is how you keep people in line under authoritarian regimes. He’s telling us: I can do this to any one of you and you will never be heard from again.
Exactly! I am surprised so many people here aren't getting it. He just said in the meeting with the El Salvador Prez that he wants him to build more concentration camps, so he can send the homegrown terrorists, which means ANYONE can be disappeared. ANYONE. The naïveté of so many is so astounding.
He doesn't want to. It's a test to see if he can get away with it. The Supreme Court cannot enforce it's decisions. If no defies tRump, we are under a dictator now.
It will be civil war. Either get with Democracy or go hide under your mamma's bed.
He never had any intentions of correcting "mistakes", because in his mind, he never makes any.The goal of Project 2025 is genocide, pure and simple. And it's only "acceptable" folks are healthy white men, and their subservient wives. I'm a white disabled 60+yr old ♀️. I'm on the hit list as well.
No. Instead he made a deal to perform that little skit where Bukele pretended he knew who Garcia is and Trump pretended he was helpless in the face of a real dictator.
What is up with that by the way? Donnie BoneSpurs has publicly demeaned the US military and they're okay with it? Chain of Command!? Just Following Orders?! WHOSE SIDE ARE THE US MILITARY ON?! RUSSIA!? OMGWTF!
This televised stunt seems to be to frighten the bejesus out of everyone. Where in the Constitution, which 47 claims to have taken an oath to protect and defend, is this allowed?
1. Bukele said he won’t return Mr. Abrego-Garcia because Trump says Abrego is a gang member.
2. Bukele said at the time he first received the deportees that he would keep them imprisoned as long as the US paid for their detention. Such payments are ultimately ordered by Trump.
#47 doesn't want to bring him back. They knew he was innocent. This administration thinks they're above the law and can do whatever they want, even to U.S. citizens. Are we done with their bs, yet?
I think this whole administration belongs in prison!
#HoldThemAccountable
#EnoughIsEnough
He's not trying. He doesn't want to bring him back.
Perhaps we could buy him back? They'll do anything for money, let's buy him out. (There probably isn't enough money in the world for that).
Repeat after me...he doesn't give a shit. Just another illegal who got what he deserved, according to henchman Miller. This White House CAN NEVER ADMIT A MISTAKE! Der Fuehrer is invincible and should never be questioned. The 4th Reich has commenced. Orange Caligula is hungry for more!
Truth is there is nothing accidental about this. I am working on an article for my new blog as we speak regarding this. The self-proclaimed master of the deal isn't failing - he's executing. This is part of a well-worn authoritarian playbook. It is not broken. It's working exactly as intended.
Just published the article I mentioned --- If interested, you can find it on my profile: "The Myth of Incompetence: Trump's Weaponized Chaos". He is not failing. He is executing. It is time to stop playing his game.
I'm making an argument to the spin that Bondi have used, stating that it they can't impede on El Salvador's sovereignty. Something Trump has no problem doing when it comes to Iran (bombed), Canada and Greenland (annexation threats), and Ukraine (revoking defense funds).
Bondi’s argument is weak! And she calls herself an officer of the court? But he can imposed the rates of the reciprocal tariffs on other countries when they trade with us?! Bwahahahaha!! I get you.
Trump doesn’t care if he looks like a dictator, so I’ve decided he hasn’t gotten a deal because he’s afraid of and subservient to the El Salvadorian president. Too bad that’s not the overall message because talking about him as weak might actually change his behavior.
Here'a deal Donnie, The US is paying $6 million to EL SALVADOR to take these prisoners & put them in their prison. Just tell them they will be defunded if they don't " facilitate" the return of Garcia. That's works with the Universities & the States to strong arm them into compliance, right?
And the "America First" guy wants to send tax dollars to a foreign country.. he could fund American prisons but that means they have to abide by American laws (which they snub daily)
He’s not trying to make a deal. Just the opposite. He’s gonna lie to the court (what’s new) and say he tried but can’t get him back. Another in a growing list of disgraceful failures of the US rule of law.
It’s not that he can’t…he won’t. He’s not even trying. He doesn’t want this man returned. Because then the truth of what’s happening there is exposed by first hand account. Unfortunately I don’t believe he will ever be returned. Our constitution is no more. Our democracy is dead!
I don't believe FOR A SECOND that he was trying to do that. Trump and Bukele were playing out a script, to justify defying the US courts and deporting US citizens as well. It's the old play, where they point at each other, while denying any agency or responsibility for compliance with US law.
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"Trump weak! Unable to save lawful US immigrant from prison"
"Trump's incompetent contract terms; ElSalvador is running the show. Trump appears weak"
"Trump outfoxed by Bukele"
Anyone who asserts otherwise is either a villain or a fool."
Jonathan V. Last, The Bulwark
Stinky. Very stinky.
under literally any other President this idea would be akin to a nightmare one would have after too much cough syrup and a weed edible
Tony Schwartz (real author of The Art of the Deal):
"I put lipstick on a pig,” he said. “I feel a deep sense of remorse that I contributed to presenting Trump in a way that brought him wider attention and made him more appealing than he is …"
"... I genuinely believe that if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes there is an excellent possibility it will lead to the end of civilisation ...”
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jul/19/trump-co-writer-says-candidate-could-end-civilisation-the-art-of-the-deal-tony-schwartz
There's nothing in it for him, so he's not going to bother.
Instead he’s looking at what he will do with all his critics.
Flip it to its the ICE undercover representative or impersonators fault not his.
He won't. He will never admit or correct his mistakes.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/bukele-trump-court-order/682432/
with barrels blazing.
So of course the scotus will side with him.
Or even if SCOTUS won't let him get away with it, who are they going to hold accountable?
They are of the opinion that 🍊💩 can't be prosecuted.
Anyone else will be pardoned.
How do they stop him?!
Donuts to dollars, if they do fly him back, there will be another mysterious plane crash (they happen all the time these days).
If he gets away with ‘once he’s there we can’t do anything’, we’re in big trouble.
Robert's for not upholding the Constitution and letting Trump get away with so many injustices. 🤬🤬🤬
A terrible “jump or be pushed” policy. 😢🙏
And I bet there is a contractual clause that entitles him to ask for the return!
Witness the fake assassination farce (and yes, based on the medical evidence, it was faked).
Nobody leaves this place alive, according to human rights watch groups.
Doofus yesterday asked El Salvador’s president to build 5 more Squid Games facilities for “American criminals”.
Once he ignores the order to return Abrego, he can declare anyone he wants to a criminal, citizen or not. No habeas, no day in court.
The he hits the cruelty jackpot.
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Trump's been conspiring with El Salvador's President long before Kilmar Abrego Garcia was kidnapped and put in prison.
Today was just another "ego show" for Trump.
This has NOTHING to do with whether Trump can, or cannot, make a deal. This is what THEY WANT.
He is competing for CRUELEST President and expects this maneuver will help him beat President Bukele who claims to be the cruelest.
Trump requires a certain amount of cruelty daily. It is his power.
If he wanted to.
It will be civil war. Either get with Democracy or go hide under your mamma's bed.
This just proves it, yet again.
Another sickening stunt with an innocent persons life on the line.
A husband and father
Protests coming at an El Salvador consulate near you.
https://consuladosalvador.com/
Nowhere. Never. He is now Death-Camps-R-Us.
This is all Trump. Of all the criminals that should be in Bukele’s prison, it seems like he is the most deserving.
#ImpeachConvictTrump
1. Bukele said he won’t return Mr. Abrego-Garcia because Trump says Abrego is a gang member.
2. Bukele said at the time he first received the deportees that he would keep them imprisoned as long as the US paid for their detention. Such payments are ultimately ordered by Trump.
Can’t believe how weak Trump is. Bukele just bossed him around the Oval Office.
He doesn't want to, because this outrage is far more useful to him while it remains unresolved.
It sends an unmistakeable message to all Americans.
Fake birth certificate.. we’re on it- I have my best people getting the information right now ..
In a week maybe two we’ll provide all of the details
And it will be beautiful
I think this whole administration belongs in prison!
#HoldThemAccountable
#EnoughIsEnough
The next group will be any America citizen that speaks out against Trump's regime. He said that today.
Perhaps we could buy him back? They'll do anything for money, let's buy him out. (There probably isn't enough money in the world for that).
And no one should suffer the insult of being asked to believe this. Least of all a Federal judge.
The cruelty is the point.
#SDE
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Can't have that!
How many died because of same with covid? Hundreds of thousands!
Who really thought adding one more name to his list would cause him to admit he fucked up?
He's not just an asshole, he's EVIL.
A fucking good felling right ??
Better than weed.