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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Trump says he could free Abrego Garcia, but won’t – contradicting claims made by his cabinet

President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday night that he could bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador – contradicting statements from the administration, which asserted it couldn’t do anything to return him.

In a contentious sit-down interview with the president, ABC News correspondent Terry Moran told the president he could “get him back” if he picked up the phone and called President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.

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