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Trump Defends Controversial Deportation Amid Photo Dispute

5/1/2025

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In a tense ABC News interview, President Trump staunchly defended his administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, citing a controversial photo that falsely linked Garcia to gang activity. When challenged by reporter Terry Moran about the photo's validity, Trump shifted the blame to lawyers, sidestepping accountability as the nation's leader.

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In a tense ABC News interview, President Trump staunchly defended his administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, citing a controversial photo that falsely linked Garcia to gang activity. When challenged by reporter Terry Moran about the photo's validity, Trump shifted the blame to lawyers, sidestepping accountability as the nation's leader.