A senator's wild assertion that margaritas in a photo with a wrongly deported man were planted by El Salvador raises eyebrows, proving political narratives can be as colorful as a cocktail menu.

The viral photo-op fizzled when Senator Van Hollen revealed he had a coffee, not a cocktail, before the “Margarita-gate” setup—complete with untouched, sugar-rimmed glasses. The twist? Bukele’s team pushed for a poolside scene, desperate for a feel-good deportation story.