Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in the Age of Trump by Daniel C. Hellinger

Author:Daniel C. Hellinger
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9783319981581
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Immigrants, Nativism, and Trump

Immigration was a major theme of Trump’s campaign from the moment he announced his candidacy on August 1, 2015. “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” Trump said. “They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” 19 Trump toned down the rhetoric, but only a little in his Phoenix speech. “Countless innocent American lives have been stolen because our politicians have failed in their duty to secure our borders and enforce our laws like they have to be enforced. I have met with many of the great parents who lost their children to sanctuary cities and open borders. So many people, so many, many people. So sad.”

After describing several grisly crimes allegedly committed by immigrants and blaming them for costing the jobs of “vulnerable American workers,” he accused liberals of a cover-up. “These facts are never reported. Instead, the media and my opponent discuss one thing and only one thing, the needs of people living here illegally. In many cases, by the way, they’re treated better than our vets.” It was time to throw out the red meat. Quoting from the transcript,Trump:

We will build a great wall along the southern border.

(APPLAUSE)

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