"As more details emerge about Abrego Garcia's background, Van Hollen's office seems increasingly desperate to distance the senator from his own headline-grabbing mission. Funny how quickly a "humanitarian visit" transforms into an awkward diplomatic incident when the cameras start rolling."
"Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is frantically backpedaling after his ill-conceived El Salvador publicity stunt blew up in his face. The Maryland Democrat, who initially trumpeted his mission to "rescue" a deported MS-13 gang member, is now desperately trying to rewrite the script of his adventure gone wrong.
"When Van Hollen first landed in the country, he couldn't wait to broadcast his virtuous mission to the world. "I just landed in San Salvador," he proclaimed proudly, promising to secure the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom he claimed was "illegally abducted."
"Fast forward a few days, and suddenly the senator's bold crusade has morphed into a classic attempt to backpedal. While Van Hollen was making a fool of himself, the Trump administration revealed the evidence that Abrego Garcia is, in fact an MS-13 gang member, but also that he reportedly engaged in human trafficking and domestic abuse.
"Suddenly, this photo-op to own Trump and his immigration policies became an epic self-own, and Van Hollen's tone has shifted dramatically, evening accusing El Salvador president Bukele of setting him up." . . .
Byron York Noticed Something About the 'Journalists' at Sen. Chris Van Hollen's Press Conference
The emerging evidence of Abrego Garcia's activities--the gang allegation, Tennessee questions, domestic violence--the remarkable thing is that no journalist at the Van Hollen news conference asked even a single question about it. Byron York
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