Morning Jolt: Trump’s ‘Animals’ Are MS-13 Members, Not All Illegal Immigrants

Making the click-through worthwhile: For once, Trump's heated, hyperbolic rhetoric feels appropriate; a long look at a Democratic congressman who's called moderate but is nothing of the sort; and the Robert Mueller investigation hits one year . . . and why it's, at least so far, mostly just confirming what we already expected.

Who's an Animal?

President Trump, during a roundtable event discussing sanctuary cities yesterday, talking with Fresno County sheriff Margaret Mims:

SHERIFF MIMS: Thank you. There could be an MS-13 member I know about — if they don't reach a certain threshold, I cannot tell ICE about it.

THE PRESIDENT: We have people coming into the country, or trying to come in — and we're stopping a lot of them — but we're taking people out of the country. You wouldn't believe how bad these people are. These aren't people. These are animals. And we're taking them out of the country at a level and at a rate that's ...

May 17 2018

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Trump's 'Animals' Are MS-13 Members, Not All Illegal Immigrants Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: For once, Trump's heated, hyperbolic rhetoric feels appropriate; a long look at a Democratic congressman who's called moderate but is nothing of the sort; and the Robert Mueller investigation hits one year . . . and why it's, at least so far, mostly just confirming what we already expected. Who's an Animal? President Trump, during a roundtable event discussing sanctuary cities yesterday, talking with Fresno County sheriff Margaret Mims: SHERIFF MIMS: Thank you. There could be an MS-13 member I know about — if they don't reach a certain threshold, I cannot tell ICE about it. THE PRESIDENT: We have people coming into the country, or trying to come in — and we're stopping a lot of them — but we're taking people out of the country. You wouldn't believe how bad these people are. These aren't people. These are animals. And we're taking them out of the country at a level and at a rate that's ... Read More Top Stories Spinning a Crossfire Hurricane: The Times on the FBI's Trump Investigation Andrew C. McCarthy The paper buries more than one... The Miraculous Image Rehabilitation of Former Republican Presidents Victor Davis Hanson The Miraculous Image Rehabilitation of Former Republican Presidents Sanders: 'Animal' Not a Harsh Enough Description of MS-13 Members Jack Crowe 'If the media and liberals want to defend MS-13, they're more than welcome to,' the White House press secretary told reporters Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT Emanuel Ax at Carnegie Hall Daniel Gelernter He brought delicacy, force, and bravado to one of Beethoven's most challenging... Paul Krugman's Fake Facts: Demonizing Republican Food-Stamp Proposals Robert Cherry No one's denying food to the... The Farm Bill Should Benefit Consumers and Taxpayers, Not Just Agribusiness Stephen Moore and Daren Bakst Advocates of farm-subsidy reform are winning the policy debates, so the only solution for special interests is to make sure such reforms won't be... Senate Dems Have It Both Ways on Education Department Staffing Issues Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison The Democrats blast DeVos and her team for inexperience while they stop experienced hands from being... Paul Ryan 'Would Like to See' Mueller Investigation 'Wrapped Up' Mairead McArdle While emphasizing that he believed Mueller should be free to do his job, Ryan said he hopes to see the investigation concluded soon. ADVERTISEMENT From Our Sponsor Donald J. Trump - A President Like No Other Conrad Black Conrad Black's new book… explains the president "not only in the context of his pre- political life and family but in the great sweep of American history… It's also beautifully written." — Mark Steyn Available at Amazon Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: May 16, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: May 15, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.