Former President Donald Trump delivered an anti-immigration speech at a rally in Aurora, Colorado, where he falsely claimed that the city was overrun with violent Venezuelan gang members. He blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for the situation and announced a new plan called “Operation Aurora” to remove undocumented immigrants connected to gangs. Trump also advocated for using the death penalty for migrants who kill American citizens or law enforcement officers. However, local officials have refuted his claims that migrants have caused widespread crime in the city.
This rally marked an unusual break from typical campaign stops, as Colorado has not been carried by a Republican nominee for president since 2004. Trump has also been making stops in typically Democratic strongholds in an effort to highlight areas where he believes Democratic policies have failed.
Aurora has also faced issues with gun violence, as exemplified by a mass shooting in a movie theater in 2012. The city has been at the center of various debates, including immigration and gun violence.
Trump’s rhetoric during the rally was dark and violent, emphasizing his anti-immigration stance. He claimed that migrants were “stone-cold killers” and promised to deport every last illegal alien gang member. This aggressive approach is part of his larger strategy to appeal to key voting demographics and highlight what he sees as failures of Democratic policies.
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