Trump stated on the ‘Meet the Press’ show that individuals have suffered severe consequences such as death, injury, and harm due to illegal immigrants.

Have you noticed the left’s tendency to interchange the terms “papers” and “identification”? While the latter refers to a necessity in managing modern life, the former evokes a darker image of a stern official requesting documents. This manipulation of language aims to elicit certain emotions and associations from the audience.

During a recent interview on “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker attempted to steer the conversation using the term “papers” in reference to carrying identification. However, the president skillfully redirected the discussion back to the main issue at hand, refusing to be derailed by semantics.

“Should lawful residents be required to carry paperwork at all times?” queried Welker. The president responded firmly, dismissing the need for such measures and emphasizing the real consequences faced by individuals due to illegal immigration.

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Kristen Welker asked: 

The president replied:

That’s the real argument to be made; for four years, we have seen unchecked illegal immigration. Millions have poured in, mostly unvetted, unverified, and unknown, and Americans are having to deal with the influx. And, yes, in some cases, these illegal aliens are deadly criminals – just ask the families of Rachel Morin, Jocelyn Nungaray, and Lakin Riley. There are more goblins out there like the ones that murdered Rachel Morin, Jocelyn Nungaray and Lakin Riley – and no, I don’t think we can repeat their names too much – and in most of their cases, we don’t know where these goblins are, what they are doing, or what they may be planning.

Illegal immigrants aren’t just coming in from Latin America, either. There are millions from other parts of the world, including places like Iran and China. This situation packs the possibility of disaster, and we can’t get control of it fast enough. 

We should also always remember that this situation is due to the Charlie Foxtrot that was the Biden administration.

President Trump was right to direct this conversation back on topic. But to “circle back” (hah) on Kristen Welker’s question: What the heck is wrong with expecting people to carry some ID?