RedState, a conservative news outlet, published an article criticizing Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador. The article portrays Van Hollen's visit to discuss the release of a Salvadoran man with alleged MS-13 ties as a "grandstanding" effort and a "folly." It highlights the denial of his request to meet with the individual and contrasts his focus with his alleged silence regarding the murder of a Maryland constituent. The piece suggests Van Hollen's actions were a politically motivated photo opportunity that undermined official US foreign policy.

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