Biden invites Trump to work together to lobby Congress on an immigration bill as both candidates visit border

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Source: NBC News

Feb. 29, 2024, 6:00 AM EST / Updated Feb. 29, 2024, 5:52 PM EST


BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump visited the southern border Thursday in a dramatic split-screen moment as the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up over an issue that has confounded administrations of both parties for decades: immigration.

Biden’s briefing from border officials here began just moments after Trump began his remarks in Eagle Pass. Biden thanked border agents and said he would get them more resources “come hell or high water.” “It’s long past time to act,” he said, adding that border control “desperately” needs more resources.

Biden made a direct appeal to Trump, asking him to join him in telling Congress to pass the bill, which was tanked after Trump rallied his allies in Congress against it. “You know and I know it’s the toughest, most efficient, most effective border security bill this country’s ever seen,” Biden said. “So instead of playing politics with the issue, why don’t we just get together and get it done?”

Biden touted the bipartisan border bill as “a win for the American people,” calling it a “truly bipartisan initiative.” He called on the Senate to reconsider the bill, asking senators to “set politics aside” and for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to put the bill on the floor. “We need to act,” Biden said, adding that Republicans in Congress needed to “show a little spine.”

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-biden-collide-split-screen-trips-border-immigration-spotlight-rcna140899

[brer cat]

1. Good on President Biden to put the ball in trump's court. There will be no doubt

who passed on the opportunity.

[BlueKota]

3. I agree brilliant move by President Biden.

Next to zero chance Donny Dumptruck will agree to it.

[marble falls]

4. It certainly would tee up spanky for a bath if 'they' didn't pull it off ...

... the only danger, as small as it might be, some "presidentialness" might rub off on TFG.

And all TFG has to do is: tell the MAGAs to line up with the same Bill they just sank.

If this pulls off by the conventions, it'll take the issue off the election trail.

[marble falls]

2. This is either brilliant or predictable. I'd be surprised iiif TFG says 'yes", he would follow through.

[MOMFUDSKI]

5. Mistake for Biden to treat orange guy as

an equal.

[SouthernDem4ever]

6. Just shows the Repuglican Party has truly lost it's identity

and has completely become a cult of personality - even though Donald Dump doesn't really have a good one.

[SunSeeker]

7. Smart move. This isn't Joe's first rodeo.

[forgotmylogin]

8. That there is some 3D chess.

He's nullified any ability for them to argue about the border for this election. D the T is the only person arguing when Joe Biden says "yes" to Republicans.

[samplegirl]

9. Not a chance in hell

but good strategy by Biden.

[Mysterian]

10. That's what real leaders do

Try to bring people together rather than create division.