THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s Ugly New MS-13 Ramblings Wreck His Case Against Abrego Garcia
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Apr 21, 2025 AI Snips
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Trump's Superficial MS-13 Claims
- Donald Trump's public statements show he uses statements about MS-13 without understanding the details.
- He often relies on hearsay, which reflects a pattern of demagoguery rather than facts.
MS-13 Origins and Locality
- MS-13 originated among Salvadoran refugees in Los Angeles during the 1980s and took root in El Salvador after deportations.
- It has multiple geographically separate networks, including in Maryland and Washington, D.C., but it's not strictly a transnational gang.
MS-13's Social Role and Violence
- MS-13 acts as a local authority in areas where the government is absent, providing some social functions.
- Its notorious violent tactics serve to enforce influence and identity, disrupting safety in affected communities.