I asked Trump about this WaPo scoop that admin is considering a new family separation policy. He replied, "We’re looking at everything," and explained that he thinks the initial policy helped deter illegal border crossings. https://t.co/Ir0tKesQ99
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 13, 2018
This is a significant comment and a reminder that the imagery POTUS claimed he was troubled by of children was imagery he believes to be a useful tool for certain purposes. https://t.co/ZN3tn7Z8CF
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 14, 2018
It. Wasn’t. Though. (And it’s crucial that everyone writing about this empirical claim from Trump notes that a body of evidence suggests separation and family detention aren’t meaningful deterrents. https://t.co/UDgwVmVuT7 ) https://t.co/HV1Vx1218o
— Dara Lind (@DLind) October 14, 2018
Sad! 