Trump disputes report about border moat filled with alligators

[left-of-center2012]

President Trump on Wednesday disputed press reports that he wanted a border wall with spikes and moat filled with alligators or snakes at the U.S. southern border with Mexico.

Trump tweeted that the press had “gone crazy” after the New York Times reported that he privately mused about placing an electrified border fence and moat at the southern border to crack down on illegal immigration. The Times report published Tuesday also said that Trump suggested to aides that soldiers at the border shoot migrants in the legs in order to slow them, before being told it was not allowed.

“Now the press is trying to sell the fact that I wanted a Moat stuffed with alligators and snakes, with an electrified fence and sharp spikes on top, at our Southern Border,” Trump tweeted.

“I may be tough on Border Security, but not that tough. The press has gone Crazy. Fake News!”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/463928-trump-suggested-shooting-migrants-in-the-legs-nyt

[dchill]

1. I thought the Moat was Moot! What happened?

[gratuitous]

9. The Moops were busy

So Donny couldn't hire them to dig the moot. Besides, they were concerned that he'd stiff them, so they demanded payment up front.

[Clash City Rocker]

2. "Don't be silly! Piranhas would be much more effective!"

[Docreed2003]

3. As crazy as this fucker is

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if that crazy story was planted just so he could send out a tweet screaming "fake news"

[global1]

4. Somehow I Don't See Any Journalist Making Up A Story Like This.....

It sounds like pure Trump - spilling at the mouth.

I find it interesting that when he was criticizing that report of this being in a book by WP reporters - that he was well versed in all the things that they alleged he said.

[Green Line]

5. Is he denying the part about shooting them in the legs?

[Dave Starsky]

11. He didn't address that at all.

So I'm going to assume that the rest of the report was completely correct.

[bdamomma]

6. This thug

has a very short memory, he just loves denying and lying. Get him out now.

[Blue Owl]

7. Swift Moat Veterans for Truth!

n/t

[bluecollar2]

8. Duzy worthy!!!!

[Crunchy Frog]

10. It was really sharks with lasers.

[struggle4progress]

12. "I didn't say 'alligators' -- I said 'crocodiles'!"