Sen. Chris Van Hollen (R-Md.) on Friday tried to debunk conspiracy theories that he was having a margarita with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, saying government officials there placed glasses down on their table to make it look like they had been drinking.

Van Hollen also criticized the Salvadoran government for trying to glorify the treatment given to Abrego Garcia, pointing to the margarita-like drinks placed in front of them and the initial plan to hold the meeting poolside during their Thursday face-to-face.

The Maryland Democrat, shortly after he landed from El Salvador, detailed his discussion with Abrego Garcia, who was being held at the notorious CECOT prison before recently being moved.

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