emptywheelThe entire presser, INCLUDING Bukele's video, was staged defiance.
It shows that Trump is not facilitating Abrego Garcia's return--SCOTUS' order.
It was staged to precede the status hearing tomorrow.
It was also staged to present the claim of terrorism in unquestioned fashion for media to parrot.
Pooka🍸Boo 👁🫣🫵@emptywheel.bsky.social I predicted he would ignore SCOTUS.
He still has some defying to do with SCOTUS, given the wishy washy way they wrote the order.
@emptywheel.bsky.social absofinglutely... true