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The Independent: Trump says he could free Abrego Garcia, but won't - contradicting claims made by his cabinet
The Independent - Trump says he could free Abrego Garcia, but won’t – contradicting claims made by his cabinet
President confirms he has the authority to return the wrongly deported father to the United States but says he will not
Ariana Baio
in New York
Wednesday 30 April 2025 15:36 BST
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday night that he could bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador – contradicting statements from the administration, which asserted it couldn’t do anything to return him.
In a contentious sit-down interview with the president, ABC News correspondent Terry Moran told the president he could “get him back” if he picked up the phone and called President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.
“I could,” Trump said. “And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that. But he is not.”
Multiple judges, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have asked the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return after Trump administration lawyers said in court filings that he was accidentally deported due to administrative errors.
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President confirms he has the authority to return the wrongly deported father to the United States but says he will not
Ariana Baio
in New York
Wednesday 30 April 2025 15:36 BST
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday night that he could bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador – contradicting statements from the administration, which asserted it couldn’t do anything to return him.
In a contentious sit-down interview with the president, ABC News correspondent Terry Moran told the president he could “get him back” if he picked up the phone and called President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.
“I could,” Trump said. “And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that. But he is not.”
Multiple judges, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have asked the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return after Trump administration lawyers said in court filings that he was accidentally deported due to administrative errors.
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