On CNN’s “Inside Politics” broadcast on Friday, CNN senior political commentator and former Obama aide David Axelrod said President Joe Biden’s change in position on immigration is due to the fact that he is targeting immigrants in sanctuary cities. He said Democrats started taking up the issue because bus transportation was “very effective.” To overthrow the Democratic Party.
Host Dana Bash said:[T]What’s changing for him is that more and more Democrats, or voters, are taking a hard line. The White House and the president seem to be aware of this and are following their lead. ”
Axelrod replied: Two points about this: No matter what you think about what Governor Abbott (R) did, it was devilishly smart. Because he caused trouble by sending these immigrants into cities that called themselves…sanctuary cities.[s]. I’m from Chicago. Chicago is torn on this issue. New York was torn on the issue. And suddenly, Democrats are approaching the issue in a different way. So it was very effective. I think the president responded by engaging in these very difficult negotiations and agreeing to some of the most dramatic steps to address the border that we’ve seen in a very long time. And what we’re seeing now is Donald Trump telling the people, “He doesn’t agree with that.” I don’t want Biden’s name under that bill. it will help him. Therefore, the White House can gain an offensive position. So we’re here to solve problems. He wants to exploit it. He wants to weaponize problems. He doesn’t have to wait 10 months to address this issue. I think this is an effective countermeasure. ”
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