Donald Trump actually said...

"this was seen as retaliation, that this essentially to cause problems for the President's political enemies?"

"Too bad that the European Union is being so tough on the United Kingdom and Brexit. The E.U. is likewise a brutal trading partner with the United States, which will change. Sometimes in life you have ..."

"this would be sort of like teaching Democrats a lesson, teaching people who, you know, oversee sanctuary cities or Democrats who wanted to curb funding for law enforcement at the border."

"We've got to end catch and release. We've got to reform our system and that's why Congress needs to sit down."