To be fair, he’s not understanding it either.I'm really not understanding this reaction by the president at all. Horses have been used by both the BP and regular police for a long time.
This.Symbolism and pandering.
Not sick, evil.This.
The most ridiculous was the direct correlation with racism and slavery. People like Maxine Waters are sick.
Insert "why not both" meme here.Not sick, evil.
So the Hatians are the Border Patrol's slaves?This.
The most ridiculous was the direct correlation with racism and slavery. People like Maxine Waters are sick.
Mayorkas initially pushed back against the narrative, but a day later – after the White House had called the images "horrific" – went on CNN and said the images "troubled me profoundly" before adding that "one cannot weaponize a horse" against migrants.
The agents have since been moved to desk duty and an investigation is ongoing. Mayorkas was also asked if he is considering eliminating the Border Patrol horses altogether.
"We're going to take a look," he said.