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Following a terrorist attack in France, President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Democrats to focus on border security. Neither has anything to do with the other.
"Another very bad terror attack in France," Trump tweeted. "We are going to strengthen our borders even more. Chuck and Nancy must give us the votes to get additional Border Security!"
On Tuesday, a gunman opened fire at a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, killing two people and injuring 14 others. French authorities labeled the shooting a terrorist attack early Wednesday.
“Once again, terrorism has struck our territory, in Strasbourg,” said Paris Prosecutor Rémy Heitz.
The suspect, a 29-year-old French citizen with 27 prior criminal convictions in France, Germany and Switzerland, is believed to have been radicalized during "one of his many stints in prison and was known to security services," according to The Washington Post.
On Wednesday, Strasbourg Mayor Roland Reis declared a state of mourning.
“Faced with this aggression, what must we do?” he said at news conference. “My first thought was that it was essential that today be entirely dedicated to mourning.”
Based on the facts, Trump's attempt to connect the attack to American immigration issues makes no sense.
Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) knocked the president for his "despicable statements that use the deaths of innocent people" to make a political point. "Get your facts straight," Lieu demanded.
Dear @realDonaldTrump: Public reporting states the killer in the terrorist attack was born in Strasbourg, France. S… https://t.co/bmjowJbS1u— Ted Lieu (@Ted Lieu) 1544618757.0
Trump is not going to change.
@tedlieu @realDonaldTrump He can't, won't and doesn't want to stop being like this. You can't reason someone out… https://t.co/aA0IfTU00k— Ben Stephens (@Ben Stephens) 1544618971.0
@tedlieu @realDonaldTrump MSM take note, headline should read: “Donald doesn’t understand the bomber in France is a… https://t.co/dbTxyu56nc— hypatia (@hypatia) 1544626992.0
@tedlieu @realDonaldTrump also @realDonaldTrump it's another example of how a wall would not have made one bit of difference— Cindy Z (@Cindy Z) 1544619925.0
@tedlieu @realDonaldTrump Facts don’t matter to him. They don’t fit with his agenda— Cindy Forsythe (@Cindy Forsythe) 1544618866.0
Does Trump realize France does not border the United States?
@realDonaldTrump We already have border security with France it’s called the Atlantic Ocean— Jacob Shapiro (@Jacob Shapiro) 1544631204.0
@realDonaldTrump Who will protect the schools from attack.— Patty (@Patty) 1544632056.0
@realDonaldTrump Donald, France does not border the USA. Maybe you do not know geography.— The Queen of Sheba 🤞🍑✌ (@The Queen of Sheba 🤞🍑✌) 1544632964.0
@mjford65 @realDonaldTrump He couldn’t find France in a map of France— Thane Isaacs (@Thane Isaacs) 1544633319.0
@realDonaldTrump The French terrorist was French. Like the United States, most terrorism is carried out by US citi… https://t.co/Lx2Q2LIycV— Thomas Birch (@Thomas Birch) 1544633175.0
Trump was dragged hard on social media.
Is it willful blindness? Arrogance? Whatever the case, Trump is avoiding the bigger issue.
@realDonaldTrump The terrorist was home grown in France just like many of our domestic terrorists are American born… https://t.co/Dv61SftfA1— Dana Goldberg (@Dana Goldberg) 1544631285.0
@realDonaldTrump Who will protect the schools from attack.— Patty (@Patty) 1544632056.0
@realDonaldTrump Perpetrator in France was a French citizen born in France. Has nothing to do with strong borders.— GarthNorris (@GarthNorris) 1544634126.0
Activist Qasim Rashid noted that the suspect was known to French authorities because of his criminal record and asked Trump why he is "wholly silent" on white supremacist "terror & violence" in the United States.
This week: 3 white men arrested for planning mass terrorist attack w/AK-47s & pipe bombs They came from the far aw… https://t.co/TYVDhyjaAF— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@Qasim Rashid, Esq.) 1544631529.0
Rashid has a point.
Trump's aversion to truth comes as no shock.
@MuslimIQ He's silent on them because he endorses them. #ImpeachTrumpNow #GunReformNow— Mike Morris (@Mike Morris) 1544631633.0
@MuslimIQ As @TeamPelosi aptly demonstrated, @realDonaldTrump does not know what he's talking about. Home grown ter… https://t.co/lNzb1W50Ui— The Ghost of Lindsey Graham's Past Grieves (@The Ghost of Lindsey Graham's Past Grieves) 1544631762.0
@MuslimIQ In the list of conspiracy theories I too am most alarmed by "the enemy within." And I'm not talking Hilla… https://t.co/Hpooo0ntnZ— Τιμόθεος 4 Change (@Τιμόθεος 4 Change) 1544633628.0
On Tuesday, Trump warned House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) he would be "proud to shut down the government" if Democrats refuse to give him funding for a border wall with Mexico.