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Trump Calls For Immediate Action To Close Southern Border

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks along the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

During a recent speech, former President Donald Trump made several claims regarding various topics, including energy, Charlottesville, and immigration. Trump mentioned a term related to energy, suggesting that the energy industry had been negatively impacted. He also referred to a debunked story about Charlottesville, stating that it had been covered by several media personalities.

Trump criticized the media for continuing to bring up certain issues, such as events from 2025. He then shifted the focus to immigration, questioning why millions of people were being allowed to enter the country through the southern border. He expressed frustration over the lack of action being taken and proposed a solution involving closing the border.

He questioned the influx of people at the southern border.
Trump criticized media coverage of past events.
Trump proposed closing the border to address immigration concerns.

Trump suggested that he would be willing to leave the debate to address the border issue directly in Washington, D.C. He emphasized the need for immediate action, claiming that the President has the authority to close the border without the need for additional legislation.

He praised the Border Patrol agents and suggested that a simple directive from the President could effectively close the border. Trump argued that the current situation at the border was resulting in harm to individuals, contrasting it with the events of January 6th.

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