That settles THAT! Donald Trump addresses 'animals' remarks — and his 'poll number just went up two points'

This afternoon, Donald Trump weighed in on his nontroversial remarks likening MS-13 gang members to animals:

https://twitter.com/kathrynw5/status/997192662791999489

Not that the media or Dems will give a damn. They don’t like to let the truth get in the way of a good narrative. But you know who will care? Voters.

Trump on MS13: "I refer to them as animals and guess what, I always will."

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) May 17, 2018

"I refer to 'em as animals," Trump says of MS-13 members. "And guess what? I always will."

— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) May 17, 2018

And there you have it, folks.

Trump's poll number just went up two points. https://t.co/ZaF3gGlBrs

— Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) May 17, 2018

Another checkmate move by .@POTUS vs a highly disingenuous & hyperbolic left & MSM

— IndiespensableThink (@IndiespensableT) May 17, 2018

Campaign commercial. No director or actors required.

— EHTaylor (@Vailed_970) May 17, 2018