Sarah Huckabee Sanders just held her first press briefing in a month, and was quickly asked about the tear-gassing of people arriving at the border hoping to apply for asylum.

“Certainly the White House would never want children to be in harm’s way in any capacity whatsoever,” Sanders insisted. “However, that is why we are continuing to encourage people to follow the law and go to ports of entry.”

“Law enforcement officials have used appropriate non-lethal force to protect themselves and prevent an illegal rush across the border,” she continued, noting that the “Obama presidency” had also deployed tear gas on multiple occasions.

“They didn’t have the same rush that we’re seeing in this mass caravan taking place,” Sanders said. “No one wants women or children or any individuals to have this happen, which is why we’ve encouraged them to follow the law and go to ports of entry.”

Twitter was sickened:

Sarah Sanders “Obama used tear gas once a month.”

Really?! That’s how you justify hurling canisters of poison at exhausted women and children? #PressBriefing #FactCheck

— Tommy Campbell (@MrTommyCampbell) November 27, 2018

Let's be clear @PressSec our revered President @BarackObama did not use tear gas on migrant women and children!You feckless lying witch!! Are you still there? You have no self respect and it can't be bought but if you do some soul searching you just may find some @HeidiMWhite456

— SharonMorrisSoldress (@UrsulaDaughter) November 27, 2018

yo lying idiot, @presssec Obama did not tear gas every month. and fyi pepper spray is not tear gas. but if there's a god, ur penance should be same as those mothers & children have endured. #pressbriefing #Caravan

— eqnyc (@eatquestnyc) November 27, 2018

And @PressSec is back to criticising how Obama admin used tear gas + non-lethal weapons, at least once a month. The press conference is dismal, as always! #TearGas #TearGassingChildren #Caravan

— Shubhda Chaudhary (@ShubhdaC) November 27, 2018

HEY PRESS EVERY PERSON IN THE PRESS POOL @PressSec IS LYING ABOUT TEAR GAS AND OBAMA–SHUT HER UP!! PLEASE!!!!! @AprilDRyan PLEASE!! Sorry, April you're the only one I KNOW in there !!

— WUBS NET (@WubsNet) November 27, 2018

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