Trump Blasts Sen. Van Hollen for Meeting with Deported MS-13 Suspect in El Salvador

President Donald Trump didn't hold back Friday, publicly calling Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen a "fool" after the Democrat met with deported migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. Trump's comments, posted to Truth Social, accused Van Hollen of "begging for attention" and labeled him a "GRANDSTANDER." Classic Trump, never missing a chance to fan the political flames.

Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old who was living in Maryland, was deported last month to El Salvador's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). While a court initially admitted his deportation was an administrative mistake, some Trump officials now argue he was rightfully removed and allege he’s a member of the infamous MS-13 gang. The plot thickens, as always, when it comes to immigration drama.

Senator Van Hollen, who traveled to El Salvador specifically to meet Abrego Garcia, posted on X that his main goal was to speak with Kilmar and that he’d relayed a message of love from him to his wife, Jennifer. Van Hollen promised to give a full update after his return to the States.

Van Hollen also claimed that Abrego Garcia had been "illegally abducted" and is now held in the high-security Salvadoran prison without access to his family or lawyers. He spoke out in a video statement from El Salvador, highlighting the human rights concerns swirling around the case.

Jennifer Vasquez, Abrego Garcia’s wife, released a statement saying, "we still have so many questions, hopes, and fears," underscoring just how messy and uncertain this saga has become.

Federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have ordered the Trump administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release and return to America for a proper deportation hearing. Despite these orders, the Trump team remains firm, not budging on their position regarding his removal.

Adding another layer of controversy, the Trump administration recently shared information alleging Vasquez had filed domestic violence claims against Abrego Garcia in 2021. In a handwritten court statement, she accused him of repeated abuse, stating she feared for her safety and had evidence of injuries.

Whether Van Hollen’s trip will change the fate of Abrego Garcia remains to be seen, but this story is the full package: politics, international intrigue, and some truly wild accusations. Only in America—or, well, El Salvador, too, apparently.