Trump has at occasions each praised and denounced Bukele — when he was within the White Home he lauded cooperation with El Salvador’s then-new chief, however he turned critic as soon as he was out of energy and centered on immigration, saying Bukele was sending criminals to the US.
However Gaetz (pictured) seems to be an out-and-out fan. He instructed Time Journal he thought-about Bukele a “kindred spirit,” and the pair greeted one another warmly as Gaetz led different congressmen into Bukele’s workplace throughout the July go to. That journey got here only a month after Gaetz, Donald Trump Jr and others traveled to Bukele’s second inauguration.
Gaetz based a congressional El Salvador caucus with Democratic Consultant Vicente Gonzalez of Texas in July in a uncommon second of bipartisanship.
Asserting the brand new group within the Home of Representatives, Gaetz mentioned: “By means of the inspiration from El Salvador’s astonishing transformation, the good American rejuvenation can develop into a actuality as nicely, in order that we will expertise a triumphant return of security and prosperity that we as soon as impressed in others.”
The Salvadoran president wasted no time in congratulating Gaetz on his choice as Trump’s AG choose, posting on X, “I knew you have been destined to do nice issues, my buddy.”
