Key takeaways:
- House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer expressed regret that former President Donald Trump’s suggestion to bomb meth labs in Mexico was not followed through.
- The suggestion was revealed in former Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s book, “A Sacred Oath,” last year.
- The suggestion to bomb meth labs in Mexico is yet another example of the Trump administration’s hardline stance on immigration and drug trafficking.
On Tuesday, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) expressed regret that former President Donald Trump’s suggestion to bomb meth labs in Mexico was not followed through.
Comer made the comments during an appearance on Fox News, saying that the military had not acted on Trump’s orders. He said that the revelation was one of the things that was learned after Trump’s presidency.
The suggestion to bomb meth labs in Mexico was revealed in former Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s book, “A Sacred Oath,” last year. In the book, Esper wrote that he had raised objections to the idea, but Trump had pushed for it.
The suggestion to bomb Mexico, a longtime U.S. ally, was met with shock and criticism from many. Comer said that it was a mistake that the administration didn’t go through with it.
The suggestion to bomb meth labs in Mexico is yet another example of the Trump administration’s hardline stance on immigration and drug trafficking. It is unclear why the military did not act on Trump’s orders, but it is clear that the suggestion was met with strong opposition.
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