Trump Claims He Never Pushed for Immigration Bill Despite Tweeting His Support Three Days Ago

One of the things President Donald Trump is often called out on is his use of Twitter, or, more specifically, his self-contradictions on the social media site.  On Saturday, the commander in chief sent out a tweet that falsely stated he never called on the Republicans to vote for an immigration bill despite the fact he encouraged Republican lawmakers to do so just three days earlier.

“I never pushed the Republicans in the House to vote for the Immigration Bill, either GOODLATTE 1 or 2, because it could never have gotten enough Democrats as long as there is the 60 vote threshold,” Trump tweeted.

I never pushed the Republicans in the House to vote for the Immigration Bill, either GOODLATTE 1 or 2, because it could never have gotten enough Democrats as long as there is the 60 vote threshold. I released many prior to the vote knowing we need more Republicans to win in Nov.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2018

Sounds like a typical Trump tweet except for the fact on Wednesday, the president sent an all-caps tweet that says otherwise.

“HOUSE REPUBLICANS SHOULD PASS THE STRONG BUT FAIR IMMIGRATION BILL, KNOWN AS GOODLATTE II, IN THEIR AFTERNOON VOTE TODAY, EVEN THOUGH THE DEMS WON’T LET IT PASS IN THE SENATE,” Trump tweeted on June 27.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS SHOULD PASS THE STRONG BUT FAIR IMMIGRATION BILL, KNOWN AS GOODLATTE II, IN THEIR AFTERNOON VOTE TODAY, EVEN THOUGH THE DEMS WON’T LET IT PASS IN THE SENATE. PASSAGE WILL SHOW THAT WE WANT STRONG BORDERS & SECURITY WHILE THE DEMS WANT OPEN BORDERS = CRIME. WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 27, 2018

Trump’s Wednesday call to action did not do much to aid the bill’s survival as the measure was rejected by a 121-301 vote.