JUST IN: US troops already flowing to border. 800 arrived today. Another 200 to arrive tomorrow. 1700 will be in place by Saturday, according to senior US defense official. 5000 total expected to be sent. Mattis signed order Friday authorizing troops to be there through Dec 15,

— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) October 29, 2018

So, to be clear, there will be images of the troops arriving on the weekend before the elections. https://t.co/Aafw2AiBGX

— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) October 29, 2018

Okay, so the troops will be on the border at election time. While the caravan - if it still is going - will be maybe 1/3 of the way up Mexico?

“The boys will be home by Christmas!”