Going by the Ann Coulter standard, Trump's immigration speech might rank just behind the Gettysburg Address

Conservative polemicist Ann Coulter had been expressing some grave concerns about Donald Trump’s so-called “softening” of his position on border security and illegal immigration. As Trump and his surrogates have performed their bizarre performance art punditry of open and ambiguous speculation over the past ten days on amnesty, deportation and a “legal path,” Coulter has made her displeasure known via her endlessly entertaining Twitter account:

Only part he left out was the "hoops" they'll have to jump through! Trump:"No citizenship. Let me go a step further—they'll pay back-taxes"

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 25, 2016

Trump: "they have to pay taxes, there's no amnesty" [Pro Tip: "Back taxes" means we pay illegals $30k apiece in EITC.}

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 25, 2016

It's not "amnesty." It's "comprehensive immigration reform"!!!! Trump: "they have to pay taxes, there's no amnesty."

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 25, 2016

Well, if it's "hard," then nevermind. Trump: "… to take a person who's been here for 15 or 20 years ….It's a very, very hard thing."

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 25, 2016

Considering her brand new book is entitled In Trump We Trust, the appearance of a major illegal immigration flip-flop appeared to undermine Coulter’s entire thesis.

Then came Wednesday night’s one hour and fifteen minute speech in Arizona:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usgVqBtCQq4

Enter a renewed, rejuvenated (and probably pretty relieved) Ann Coulter:

After Trump's triumphant visit with the Mexican president today, he should skip this speech & start putting together his transition team.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

Wow. This doesn't sound like "softening." GO, TRUMP!!!

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

GOD BLESS TRUMP FOR REFUSING TO GO ALONG WITH THE NONSENSE NUMBER OF 11 MILLION ILLEGALS. It's at least 30 million, could be 60 million.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

Trump: There is only one core issue in the debate over illegal immigration: The well-being of the American people.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

Trump: "Our greatest compassion must be for our American citizens."

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

I think I'll watch this speech every night before going to bed so that I will sleep like a baby.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

Amazing that no other candidate ever thought to say America won't keep letting other countries refuse to take their criminals back.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

I hear Churchill had a nice turn of phrase, but Trump's immigration speech is the most magnificent speech ever given.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

NO PIVOT. " Illegals will have one path to legal status: To go home and apply through legal channels like everyone else."

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

"There will be no amnesty."– Our next president

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016

No other presidential candidate would ever ask the Angel Moms on stage. Parents of children killed by illegal immigrants.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 1, 2016