Comments by "maynunal" (@maynunal) on "Sean Hannity previews his interview with Trump ahead of Super Bowl LIV" video.
-
1
-
1
-
The Trump Lie On Mexican soldiers and the border
"Mexico has been terrific. Mexico has given us 27,000 soldiers at our southern border. " -- January 24 speech to mayors
Facts First: Mexico has deployed around 27,000 troops, but Trump exaggerated how many are being stationed near the US border in particular. CNN reported on November 2: "Nearly 15,000 troops are deployed to Mexico's northern border, where they've set up 20 checkpoints, Mexican Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said last week at a press briefing on the country's security strategy. At the southern border, 12,000 troops are deployed and have set up 21 checkpoints."
Acting US Customs and Border Protection commissioner Mark Morgan has offered similar numbers, telling reporters in September that 10,000 of approximately 25,000 troops were on Mexico's southern border.
1