DAY 284: Trump lies about immigration to cover his incompetence with national security

After the terrorist attack in New York, Donald Trump blamed it on Chuck Schummer and the visa lottery. Obviously Trump was trying to pivot from the fact that Trump's incompetence with national security is the real reason for the attack.

The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017

But as always, Trump was lying. Schummer was in favor or eliminating the visa lottery. And Senator Jeff Blake made it public:

Actually, the Gang of 8, including @SenSchumer, did away with the Diversity Visa Program as part of broader reforms. I know, I was there https://t.co/QQFJzPyRzC

— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) November 1, 2017

By the way: The terrorism suspect now in custody was granted a visa in 2010. He came from Eastern Europe, not from the Middle East. And Trump's policies, including his Muslim bans, have NOT banned people from Eastern Europe.

So this is on Trump, not on immigration. But Trump is using the attack as a way to push his bigotry and try to distract people from the fact that Trump is the one who is weak on national security. Because it is under his watch that the attack took place.