President Donald Trump sought to make political capital out of the migration crisis in Spain on Friday, casting the sudden surge of migrants into the territory of Ceuta as a warning for the United States if his opponents get into power.
"It's terrible. Remember that picture. That's going to be us in three years if the wrong side gets in," he was quoted as saying by Fox News. "If the Democrats get in, you will not live a very good life."
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The White House messaging was clearly focused on drawing links between the situation in Ceuta -- a tiny Spanish territory on the Moroccan coast -- and Trump's signature immigration crackdowns at home.
With polls showing Trump's support has fallen into the low 30 percent range and Democrats hoping to win at least the House of Representatives in November midterm elections, the crisis offers Republicans a chance to return to one of their political strongpoints.
