Trump tweets in wake of Barcelona attack: 'Our borders are far tougher than ever before'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 08/18/17 08:52 AM EDT

President Trump touted U.S. border security Friday in the wake of the terror attacks in Spain that left at least 14 people civilians dead.

Link to tweet

The tweet comes a day after a van was driven into a crowded tourist area in Barcelona's city center, mowing down dozens of people.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack through its propaganda arm on Twitter.

U.S. officials and Trump were quick to condemn the attack on Thursday.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347064-trump-tweets-in-wake-of-barcelona-attack-our-borders-are-far-tougher

[underpants]

1. Thank God. I was worried about the Spanish Armada

No one expects the Spanish Armada

[yellowcanine]

2. Our strong borders kept terrorists from attacking pedestrians with cars! Oh wait.....

Never mind.

[Botany]

3. Now what does the Barcelona attacks have to do w/our borders?

25 amendment time? He is nutz.

[Sugar Smack]

5. I couldn't help it. I had to respond to that:

"Spain is across the Atlantic Ocean, you idiot."

[moda253]

4. Always a good idea to taunt terrorist groups

Always a good idea to taunt terrorist groups by saying our borders are so tough. Fucking hell. I think he WANTS something to happen.

[truthisfreedom]

6. Any distraction. That's what he wants.

He's all about chaos and confusion, anything to keep eyes off his activities.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Desperate to change news cycle away from his catastrophe of Trumpian proportions: Charlottesville

[matt819]

8. You fucking moron

Our borders are not necessarily stronger than before. You also said our nuclear arsenal has been improved in the past six months. That's not true, either.

And it's meaningless. Did our stronger borders protect Heather Heyer in Charlottesville from home-grown domestic terrorism?

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Trump has failed to keep us safe

Borders don't matter so much when you encourage the Nazis in your midst

[bitterross]

10. That tweet would have made a lot more sense before recent DOMESTIC terrorism

What a buffoon. He's writing the comics' lines for them.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Uh, most of these attackers didn't cross a border. Most have been

citizens of the country where they attacked....including the USA.

[PatSeg]

12. He is constantly

creating his own reality, painting a picture of how much better everything is because of his administration. He just can't get out of reality TV mode.

[RussBLib]

13. far tougher than before? uh, no

Nothing has been even done yet.

I swear, this guy lies about EVERYTHING!!

I'll bet he can't even play golf worth a shit. What's his handicap? 32? Anyone ever heard? Not that I would even believe it anyway.

[neeksgeek]

14. Trump has a handicap even when he tees off from inside the cup, according to Colbert! nt