“The Trump administration is considering a radical overhaul of the U.S. refugee system that would slash the program to its bare bones while giving preference to English speakers, white South Africans and Europeans who oppose migration, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

The proposals, some of which already have gone into effect, would transform a decades-old program aimed at helping the world’s most desperate people into one that conforms to Mr. Trump’s vision of immigration — which is to help mostly white people who say they are being persecuted while keeping the vast majority of other people out.”

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    1 day ago

    Perhaps. I think he, like MTG, is betting on MAGA failing, and wants a history of doubting the administration—but also not losing their own supporters.

    I also don’t think he wants to get shot—which I think is on the table 😇