Democratic political strategist James Carville says that while criminality of all kinds should be dealt with, including criminals in the U.S. illegally, the Trump administration should focus on economic issues.
“If there’s anybody in this country illegally, there’s a criminal, they got to be sent back wherever they came from, pronto,” Carville told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Monday.
“Just like anybody that’s legally in this country is a criminal, you need to be tried and convicted and set to jail, pronto,” he said.
Carville added, “But, Chris, remember the number one promise that Trump made? He was going to do something about high grocery prices, specifically eggs.”
The veteran strategist told NewsNation he understands why there has been such an emphasis on border security, calling it a situation that grew dire because former President Biden “listened to the idiot left and didn’t enforce the border.”
Carville told NewsNation’s “CUOMO” that Trump’s ability to deliver on campaign promises — and Democrats ability to capitalize on what people need, including higher wages and cheaper schooling — will greatly impact the 2026 midterm elections.
“I think if we execute on these kind of fundamental things … the voters will reward us,” Carville, who served as a senior adviser to former President Clinton, said. “I really do, but we’ve got to focus on that.”
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