From Fox News: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has released a video highlight reel showing Kilmar Abrego Garcia apparently thriving during his imprisonment, in an attempt to refute the migrant’s claims that he was tortured while in custody.
Abrego Garcia, who a judge ruled was erroneously deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador and then returned after a court order, is seen in the video gardening, playing soccer, fishing and enjoying other leisurely activities while imprisoned in his home country.
The video appears at odds with Abrego Garcia’s claims in legal filings that he was severely beaten, deprived of sleep and psychologically tortured while detained.
After first being held at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), Abrego Garcia claims that his physical condition deteriorated quickly, losing 31 pounds in two weeks before he was transferred to a lower-security facility in Santa Ana in mid-April.
Bukele posted a scathing message to X in response, saying Abrego Garcia put weight on.
“Apparently, anything a criminal claims is accepted as truth by the mainstream media and the crumbling Western judiciary,” Bukele wrote, scorching the media. “But the man wasn’t tortured, nor did he lose weight. In fact, photos show he gained weight while in detention. There’s plenty of footage from different days, including his meeting with Senator Van Hollen, who himself confirmed the man seemed fine.”
“If he’d been tortured, sleep-deprived, and starved, why does he look so well in every picture?” Bukele Added. “Why would he gain weight? Why are there no bruises, or even dark circles under his eyes?”
Bukele added video evidence to the post, refuting claims of torture.
In the video, Abrego Garcia appears to be safe and at ease, sleeping, playing games, enjoying recreation, getting medical attention, eating well, and meeting with Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen.
In fact, the entire clip looks like something a mother would be content to receive if she sent her child off to camp, with scenes of fishing, playing soccer, and relaxing with others.
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Apparently, anything a criminal claims is accepted as truth by the mainstream media and the crumbling Western judiciary.
But the man wasn’t tortured, nor did he lose weight. In fact, photos show he gained weight while in detention. There’s plenty of footage from different days,… pic.twitter.com/PzvLcCNzrK
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) July 3, 2025
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