In a fiery Oval Office interview marking the 100-day milestone of his second term, President Donald Trump tore into ABC News anchor Terry Moran while defending his administration’s tough stance on illegal immigration.
The interview, which aired Tuesday, quickly escalated into a heated exchange over a Supreme Court order involving an illegal immigrant, exposing the media’s bias and Trump’s unwavering commitment to border security.
The confrontation centered on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran illegal immigrant and alleged MS-13 gang member deported by Trump’s administration despite a protective order.
Moran pressed Trump on the Supreme Court’s ruling to facilitate Garcia’s return to the U.S., accusing the administration of violating the rule of law. Trump didn’t mince words, slamming Moran’s portrayal of Garcia as misleading.
Transcript via ABC News:
TERRY MORAN: Alright. Well, let me ask about one man and one court order. Kilmar Abrego Garcia. He’s the Salvadoran man who crossed into this country illegally but who is under a protective order that he not be sent back to El Salvador. Your government sent him back to El Salvador and acknowledged in court that was a mistake. And now the Supreme Court has upheld an order that you must return