Trump refers to immigrants as “animals”

Former US President Donald Trump escalated his inflammatory rhetoric against President Joe Biden’s border policy in addresses throughout Michigan and Wisconsin, focusing on immigration. Trump continued the divisive tone of his prior campaigns in these speeches, not holding back from using dehumanising phrases to characterise immigrants living in the country illegally.

‘Animals’ and ‘not humans’
Trump repeated remarks he made on the campaign trail, calling certain immigrants “animals” and “not humans,” at a rally in Michigan.

When he spoke about criminal cases involving individuals who are in the country illegally, this attitude was really came to light.
Violence and anarchy are warned
In the event that he loses the forthcoming election, Trump offered a dire vision of what would happen in America—violence and disorder would take over. In a subsequent address in Wisconsin, he reiterated this ominous message by referring to the 2024 election as the country’s “final battle.”
Contentious assertions and responses
Although the information that is now available suggests that illegal immigrants do not commit violent crimes at a greater rate than residents of the United States who were born here, the former president made a number of contentious statements about immigration and crime. Democratic circles have criticised these remarks, with Joe Biden’s campaign charging that Trump is inciting violence, hatred, and division.
Political manoeuvre
As shown by a Reuters/Ipsos survey showing that a sizable percentage of Republicans consider immigration to be the nation’s most important problem, Trump’s emphasis on crime and immigration is intended to appeal to supporters’ anxieties. Trump’s baseless assertions that migrants are purposefully dispatched by Latin American countries and that they are causing an increase in violent crime have been a recurring theme in his speeches.
Wisconsin and Michigan’s election-related roles
The results of the 2024 presidential election may be decided in the crucial battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin, where Trump made his remarks. The fact that Trump is making campaign visits in these states emphasises how important they are to his plan to retake the White House.
Charges directed towards Biden
In the middle of his divisive remarks, Trump said that Biden had failed to secure the southern border and was responsible for a “bloodbath” at the border. This charge coincides with the administration of Joe Biden emphasising the beneficial economic contributions made by immigrants as well as the failure of bipartisan attempts to address immigration reform and border security.
Reactions from the Biden campaign
In response to Trump’s comments, the Biden campaign has emphasised how Trump politicised terrible situations for political advantage and how he was responsible for the collapse of a bipartisan border agreement. Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan likewise expressed her disapproval of the politicisation of border problems and emphasised the need for all-encompassing solutions.
The sharp differences in language and policies between Trump and Biden about immigration and border security continue to be a focus point as the presidential election draws near, highlighting deeper rifts in American politics.