On Saturday, President Donald Trump sent out a tweet claiming that he “never pushed” House Republicans to pass the Goodlatte 1 or 2 immigration bill.

“I never pushed the Republicans in the House to vote for the Immigration Bill, either GOODLATTE 1 or 2, because it could never have gotten enough Democrats as long as there is the 60 vote threshold. I released many prior to the vote knowing we need more Republicans to win in Nov,” Trump tweeted out Saturday as news of immigration protests and marches dominated the headlines.

I never pushed the Republicans in the House to vote for the Immigration Bill, either GOODLATTE 1 or 2, because it could never have gotten enough Democrats as long as there is the 60 vote threshold. I released many prior to the vote knowing we need more Republicans to win in Nov.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2018

The only problem, however, is just days ago, Trump appeared to say just the opposite, in all-caps no less.

Here’s the tweet, which was not deleted:

HOUSE REPUBLICANS SHOULD PASS THE STRONG BUT FAIR IMMIGRATION BILL, KNOWN AS GOODLATTE II, IN THEIR AFTERNOON VOTE TODAY, EVEN THOUGH THE DEMS WON’T LET IT PASS IN THE SENATE. PASSAGE WILL SHOW THAT WE WANT STRONG BORDERS & SECURITY WHILE THE DEMS WANT OPEN BORDERS = CRIME. WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 27, 2018

The seeming contradiction did not exactly go unnoticed on Twitter.

These tweets are 3 days apart. pic.twitter.com/5WssOhxeRX

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 30, 2018

These tweets are three days apart pic.twitter.com/Yc8tpfXTMz

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) June 30, 2018

The president hosted two dozen members at the White House and asked them to vote for it. https://t.co/PdqcNi2uYA

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) June 30, 2018

However, at least one Republican lawmaker is coming to his defense.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) tweeted out that he was in the meeting and “felt absolutely ZERO pressure whatsoever from @RealDonaldTrump. What’s crystal clear is he definitely wants to get a great immigration bill passed.”

I was in this meeting & felt absolutely ZERO pressure whatsoever from @RealDonaldTrump. What’s crystal clear is he definitely wants to get a great immigration bill passed. Impossible to get to 60 votes though w Senate Dems opposing, obstructing & resisting everything & anything. https://t.co/QvLd6uYRmG

— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) June 30, 2018

Donald Trump Jr. retweeted the Representative’s claims. Zeldin is currently running for reelection in his New York district.

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