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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 10:41 AM Oct 2018

Trump lie of the hour... claiming caravan contains "unknown middle easterners" with no proof

https://nypost.com/2018/10/22/trump-claims-migrant-caravan-contains-unknown-middle-easterners/

President Trump on Monday claimed without offering any evidence that “criminals and unknown Middle Easterners” are among the growing caravan of Central American migrants heading to the United States.

“Sadly, it looks like Mexico’s Police and Military are unable to stop the Caravan heading to the Southern Border of the United States. Criminals and unknown Middle Easterners are mixed in. I have alerted Border Patrol and Military that this is a National Emergy (sic). Must change laws!,” Trump wrote on Twitter, without clarifying what he meant.


Trump says US will 'turn away' migrant caravan at border
His claim was quickly called out on the social messaging site.

“Total BS! You have no idea who is in this ‘caravan’ except Central Americans fleeing oppression and starvation. Why not show them some sympathy and ease their burden,” wrote westend999 on Twitter.

Another blamed Trump for spreading racial hatred.

“‘Unknown Middle Easterners are mixed in.’ Obviously all brown-skinned people look alike to you, you racist liar. But, hey, keep stoking hate,” Ellen Hopkins wrote.

Another user pointed out the absurdity of blending into the group only to wind up in an immigration camp.
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Trump lie of the hour... claiming caravan contains "unknown middle easterners" with no proof (Original Post) Demovictory9 Oct 2018 OP
Such As Saudis? Me. Oct 2018 #1
They've tried this before malaise Oct 2018 #2
and it worked. Prepare for a tsunami of lies these next 2 weeks. Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #3
Well all their mobsters are available now malaise Oct 2018 #4
Beware of false flag operations davekriss Oct 2018 #5
I heard the group was infiltrated by blacks, gays, and transsexuals packman Oct 2018 #6
Also Nancy Pelosi! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2018 #8
Rapist, murderers, and thieves... magicarpet Oct 2018 #7
I literally laughed out loud when I heard that. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2018 #9
While we have a duforsure Oct 2018 #10
don't jump so quick on this one, I saw a SkyNEWS report JCMach1 Oct 2018 #11

malaise

(269,026 posts)
4. Well all their mobsters are available now
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 10:50 AM
Oct 2018

Saw one of the scumbags on M$NBComcast a while ago spewing all the bullshit and suggesting that the thousands of lies don't matter.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
6. I heard the group was infiltrated by blacks, gays, and transsexuals
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 10:54 AM
Oct 2018

and women who didn't know their place were in the kitchen.

Surprised me that the con man didn't mention them.

magicarpet

(14,154 posts)
7. Rapist, murderers, and thieves...
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 10:58 AM
Oct 2018

Oh yes,... did I mention dark skinned Muslim TERRORISTS are hidden in the waves of caravans invading our borders with Mexico.

These dark skinned folks only seek to bring our country harm,... and I am the only one on the planet who can protect you !

Fear !
Hate !
Kill !

USA - USA - USA
God Bless Fascism !
Democracy is for Snowflakes !

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
10. While we have a
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 12:33 PM
Oct 2018

Puppet of putin's (a terrorist ) in the White House making wild claims others are corrupt and violent, and creating chaos to start a war from asap to save himself with.

JCMach1

(27,559 posts)
11. don't jump so quick on this one, I saw a SkyNEWS report
Mon Oct 22, 2018, 01:42 PM
Oct 2018

over the weekend about the human trafficking trail which now runs from South America into the US. The report had interviews with a number of Indians who were being smuggled into the US.

Now India isn't precisely the Middle-East, but the Mr. Orange Tiny Hands many be conflating the intelligence he gets.

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