The White House has condemned Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks made during a radio interview with conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt as “hateful” and “disgusting.” Trump claimed that there were thousands of immigrants with murder convictions spreading “bad genes” in the United States, drawing swift criticism.
Trump’s claims, which distorted data from the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, were met with outrage from the White House and other critics who accused him of scapegoating migrants and tapping into racial prejudices. The remarks were called reminiscent of Nazi Germany by some, with comparisons to Adolf Hitler’s rhetoric.
Despite the data showing that there were indeed over 13,000 individuals with homicide convictions on ICE’s “non-detained docket,” many are not free but in prison, and others entered the country years ago. Trump’s demonization of migrants has been a central theme of his campaign, with inflammatory language about both undocumented and legal migrants.
Immigration is a key issue for many US voters, with illegal border crossings reaching a record high. Trump’s controversial statements have sparked concerns about his rhetoric and its potential impact on the country’s social fabric. As he continues to target immigrants on the campaign trail, his divisive rhetoric has drawn criticism from various quarters, including the media and political analysts.
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