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11. Nah, probably not

Sat May 23, 2026, 10:12 AM

May 23

But it'd turn DFW, Houston, etc into the only international hubs. People from all over the country would likely have to travel there to go through customs...so they could then fly to France or wherever.

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Trump wants to ban international flights from sanctuary cities [View all] dalton99a May 23 OP

That will annoy a lot of wealthy Trump voters. yardwork May 23 #1

everyone trump cares about has their own aircraft. rampartd May 23 #2

I get that but a lot of Republicans want to be reelected. yardwork May 23 #6

Still have to go through customs MichMan May 23 #19

That is what he is discussing odins folly May 23 #21

Just pointing out that private jets still have to comply with customs MichMan May 23 #26

I agree odins folly May 23 #35

The 'plumber' clogging the pipes. pfitz59 May 23 #3

+1. Blanche is worse than Bondi. Mullin is worse than Noem. There is a pattern. dalton99a May 23 #4

And, Bondi & Noem were Horrible. nt Cha May 23 #49

It'll never happen. He can't have a war AND fuck up the airlines at the same time. marble falls May 23 #5

Trying to figure out how this would work... SheltieLover May 23 #7

This is the problem with having power in the hands of a jerk who's never flown more internationally than Cancun. marble falls May 23 #8

One of many problems, MF. SheltieLover May 23 #10

Nah, probably not ITAL May 23 #11

Customs is for when you arrive in the US odins folly May 23 #22

You go through customs when you enter, not leave. Celerity May 23 #43

You're right odins folly May 23 #46

all good Celerity May 23 #47

Probably would be easier to fly into YYZ mwooldri May 23 #28

They want to cities to rescind any sanctuary policies MichMan May 23 #42

Not going to happen imo, but time will tell. SheltieLover May 23 #45

LOL. You don't give Trump much fuckup credit. ananda May 23 #16

For sure, he doesn't think all of this... LakeVermilion May 23 #9

Yes let's disregulate the whole international air transport logistics system to suit Trump's animus. /nt bucolic_frolic May 23 #12

Big problem with T is that he hates more than half of us...possibly all... Hope22 May 23 #13

Prunes have a laxative effect..explains a lot. BattleRow May 23 #40

DO IT! DO IT! LOSE MORE VOTES, YOU DUMB MFERS! ColoringFool May 23 #14

Oh that'll be sure to piss off cruisers, airlines and wealthy tourists. Initech May 23 #30

It's a great way to harm the country! Turbineguy May 23 #15

He will be banning 60 to 70% of international travel. sinkingfeeling May 23 #17

Why does anyone need a passport then? FalloutShelter May 23 #31

Arent passports recognized as ID for U.S voting? BattleRow May 23 #41

The megalomaniac madman strikes again. GreenWave May 23 #18

And what do the airlines say about this? MLWR May 23 #20

That's one of my questions... Wouldn't Cha May 23 #50

Trump may completely fuck up the Republican Party forever. Many other posters have eluded to this. twodogsbarking May 23 #23

FIFA matches are going to be held in "sanctuary cities". Mblaze May 23 #24

Well, this will screw up the economy even more, so he must be very pleased with himself. slightlv May 23 #25

Fucking enough!!!! Initech May 23 #27

Sounds like a GDP shrinking strategy Johonny May 23 #29

. dalton99a May 23 #33

Wow, Prof didn't mince words! nt Cha May 23 #51

Where does Mullin think international flights should go to and from? karynnj May 23 #32

Direct train to Montreal from NYC, an excellent international hub :) RockCreek May 23 #38

LOL, good luck with that. What a clueless putz. Martin68 May 23 #34

There's no such thing as a sanctuary city. J_William_Ryan May 23 #36

Mayor Mamdani says there is in NYC MichMan May 23 #39

The weaponization of airports has begun. poli-junkie May 23 #37

California's tourist business is still strong... lame54 May 23 #44

So he wants to turn the US into North Korea sakabatou May 23 #48

Not like he hasn't made it Cha May 23 #53

The United States of America...... Lovie777 May 23 #52