According to Donald Trump, the father sent to El Salvador is a criminal, but the pictures don’t match.
President Donald Trump has presented what he calls ‘evidence’ indicating that a father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador is involved with a gang.
Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, from Maryland, was among over 250 individuals classified as criminals who were sent to the notorious Center for Terrorism Confinement (CECOT) just last month. This facility is often called the ‘world’s worst prison.’
While the Trump administration has acknowledged that an ‘administrative error’ led to García being transported to Central America, the 78-year-old Republican leader insists that García is affiliated with the MS-13 gang.
On his platform, Truth Social, Trump posted a photo of himself holding up an image he claims shows García’s hand, along with a caption that reads: “This is the hand of the man that the Democrats believe should be allowed back into the United States because they think he’s such a ‘fine and innocent person’.”
President Donald Trump recently posted a photo of García’s hand that seemed to have been altered digitally (via Truth Social/real Donald Trump). He remarked, “They claim he isn’t affiliated with MS-13, despite having their initials tattooed on his knuckles. Moreover, two esteemed courts have confirmed his membership in the gang, along with other disturbing actions, like domestic violence. I was chosen to remove dangerous individuals from our country, among other responsibilities.
“I need the freedom to do my job effectively. Let’s MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The so-called “evidence” he provided to explain the “administrative error” that resulted in García’s imprisonment at CECOT seems to be a fabrication. The claim that the letters “M S 1 3” are supposedly tattooed on his knuckles raises suspicions, as it may have been altered using Photoshop.
Upon closer inspection of his hand, it’s evident that this particular writing stands out—it’s much more vibrant and defined compared to the other symbols and text, which appear faded.
In a recent post, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele shared a photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia that shows his hand devoid of the notorious ‘M S 1 3’ tattoo. Bukele enthusiastically remarked, “Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has miraculously escaped from the horrors of ‘death camps’ and ‘torture,’ is now enjoying margaritas alongside Senator Van Hollen in the sunny paradise of El Salvador!”
However, not everyone is buying into this narrative. Garcia’s hand was posted on Twitter with the caption, “MS13 was photoshopped onto his hand. Ladies and gentlemen… we have a felon in the White House using fake evidence.”
Added another user with skepticism: “I call nonsense. The MS13 tattoo isn’t even real. This is just old-school Photoshop trickery.”
According to a third commentator, “Is Trump actually photoshopping MS13 onto his hand? It’s like ‘Wag the Dog’ without any subtlety!”
Former Minnesota state senator Linda Higgins even weighed in, tweeting: “Hey Old Man, @realDonaldTrump, you should learn about Photoshop. This is a clear case of photo manipulation to make your illegal actions seem acceptable. Instead, you just come off as ridiculous.”