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No, they agreed to take refugees. The U.S.–Australia deal was/is about refugees. wapo.st/2ks8guU Refugees ≠ "illegal immigrants"

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Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

Feb 2, 2017

Do you believe it? The Obama Administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from Australia. Why? I will study this dumb deal!

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Bradd Jaffy

@BraddJaffy

President Trump again refers to refugees seeking asylum, in limbo in Australia, as “illegal immigrants” Refugees ≠ “illegal immigrants”

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6:40 PM · Feb 2, 2017

Wholly intentional. His base doesn't know or care about the difference, though.

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The ignorance never ceases to amaze me.

I think this was thing I hated most today...so far... but it's early so....

THESE ARE PEOPLE AUSTRALIA CONSIDERED TO RISKY TO KEEP THEMSELVES! What the HELL is wrong with you idiots?

colonygirl

@cdrtx

Feb 2, 2017

not the sharpest knife in the drawer, that is certain.

Phil Tetreau

@philtetreau

Feb 2, 2017

Got to reduce his vocabulary to a level he can share with his voters.

@mikebailyphoto

Feb 2, 2017

@igorbobic

I believe I heard him call them "criminals"..

David

@davidlehmann09

Feb 2, 2017

when will the left media ever ask why the middle east countries don't take these refugees in???

Ivans Vinters

@Protreideris

Feb 2, 2017

what the difference ? when illegals turn refugees and vice versa? How refugees could get ship to australia?