A Mexican Drug Lord Escaped From Prison, So Now Donald Trump Wants an Apology

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America, Donald Trump would like an apology.

Following Sunday’s news that Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman had tunneled out of prison, the GOP candidate unleashed a Tweetstorm in which he claimed the kingpin’s escape vindicated his controversial comments that Mexico sends criminals and rapists to America.

Trump also took a shot at Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton, suggesting that they would meekly negotiate with the drug lord, whereas he would try a mano a mano approach.

The real estate mogul mused that US government would offer citizenship to the on-the-run drug lord.

And Trump seems unfamiliar with the workings of a vacuum cleaner.

Trump said the timing of El Chapo’s escape was almost too good.

It’s worth noting that Trump’s solution to securing the border—building a wall—would do little to deter a drug lord like El Chapo, whose tunneling skills are legendary.

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