In a stunning moment of honesty, Democrat Rep. Lou Correa of California just handed President Trump and his supporters a massive victory by admitting what we've known all along – the White House "has a lot of the cards" in the current Department of Homeland Security funding standoff.
Speaking on CNN International's "The Brief" Thursday, Correa let the mask slip when he acknowledged that Trump's mass deportation machine remains fully operational even during a DHS shutdown because ICE funding was secured in previous legislation.
"The White House has a lot of the cards on this one. We passed that big, beautiful bill last year," Correa admitted, inadvertently echoing Trump's own language about "big, beautiful" legislation.
This accidental confession reveals the Democrats' panic as they realize their shutdown theatrics are backfiring spectacularly. While they thought they could hold DHS funding hostage to stop Trump's America First agenda, they're learning the hard way that the President outmaneuvered them months ago.
Trump's Chess Move Leaves Democrats Scrambling
The beauty of this situation is crystal clear: Trump's top priority – removing illegal aliens from American communities – continues at full speed regardless of Democrats' tantrum. ICE agents are still making arrests, deportation flights are still taking off, and the border wall construction keeps rolling forward.
Meanwhile, Democrats are left "holding firm" on... what exactly? Non-essential government functions while the core mission of protecting Americans proceeds without interruption.
Correa's admission exposes the fundamental weakness in the Democrat position. They're essentially admitting they have no real leverage while Trump's deportation operation – the centerpiece of his mandate from the American people – remains untouchable.
The Art of the Deal in Action
This is vintage Trump dealmaking. While Democrats focused on political theater, the President secured funding for what actually matters: removing criminals and illegal aliens from our communities. Now they're stuck trying to explain to their radical base why their "resistance" strategy is failing miserably.
Patriots should take note: this is what winning looks like. Trump didn't just promise mass deportations – he structured the funding to make sure Democrats couldn't stop him even when they control the purse strings.
How long before more Democrats follow Correa's lead and admit the obvious – that Trump holds all the cards in this fight?