Who Is To Blame For The Border Crisis, According To Trump?

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the National Federation of Independent Businesses 75th Anniversary Celebration on June 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Kleponis - ... WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the National Federation of Independent Businesses 75th Anniversary Celebration on June 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Kleponis - Pool/Getty Images) MORE LESS

June 19, 2018 5:39 p.m.

In a speech to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, a conservative lobbying organization, today, President Donald Trump gave his assessment of the forces that have contributed to the current border crisis. By his estimation, here's who is responsible. Democrats...

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