Trump Praises El Salvador’s Bukele in White House Meet

The White House: President Trump lauded El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, saying, “I love the people of El Salvador and they have one hell of a President.”

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The April 14, 2025, meeting focused on immigration and crime control.

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Trump admired Bukele’s tough anti-gang policies, slashing El Salvador’s homicide rate.

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They discussed deporting U.S. criminals to El Salvador’s high-security prisons.

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The Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case sparked controversy.

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Bukele’s methods raise human rights concerns despite Trump’s support.

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