In an exclusive interview on ABC News, President Trump controversially asserted he could secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a migrant wrongfully deported to El Salvador. During a heated exchange with anchor Terry Moran, Trump acknowledged that he had the power to request Garcia's return from El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. The discussion sparked significant debate regarding Trump's compliance with a Supreme Court order and raised questions about international diplomacy and the responsibilities of the presidency.
TRUMP: He came into our country illegally. MORAN. You could get him back. [pointing to Resolute Desk] There's a phone on this desk. TRUMP: I could. MORAN: You could pick it up, and with all the power of the presidency, you could call up the president of El Salvador and say, Send him back right now. TRUMP: And if he were the gentleman you say he is, I would do that.
KAREN TRAVERS: Mr. President, yesterday you told ABC News, Mr. President, you told the ABC News yesterday that you could get Abrego Garcia back if you wanted to. Do you think President Bukele would turn you down if you made that request? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I really don't know. I know that he's been a great friend of our country...
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