Trump exploited border agent's death as attack, but tractor-trailer accident may have been cause

Donald Trump rushed to exploit the death of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in southwest Texas earlier this month, appearing to blame Mexicans despite few available details. “We will seek out and bring to justice those responsible,” he tweeted. “We will, and must, build the Wall!" Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz quickly followed suit, both calling the incident an “attack,” and the latter saying that "this is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat that an unsecure border poses to the safety of our communities and those charged with defending them.” Except, one county sheriff’s claim could completely shred their Mexican bashing:....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/12/1/1720211/-Trump-exploited-border-agent-s-death-as-attack-but-tractor-trailer-accident-may-have-been-cause