Trump Under Fire for ‘Poisoning US Blood’ Comment About Immigrants

Trump’s controversial remarks on immigrants
Comments made during a New Hampshire election rally

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, has poured hate speech toward immigrants, claiming they are “poisoning our country’s blood.” This led to criticism from President Joe Biden’s camp, stating that Trump’s remarks are reminiscent of Hitler. Even within the ranks of Republican competitors, expressions of disapproval and disgust emerged.

According to NBC, former President Trump stated in a New Hampshire election rally attended by thousands on the 16th (local time), “I think the real number is 15, 16 million people into our country. When they do that, we have a lot of work to do. They’re poisoning the blood of our country.”

Criticism from President Biden’s camp likening Trump’s language to Hitler’s

“Blood poisoning” is a term Adolf Hitler used in his manifesto “Mein Kampf” to criticize racial intermingling. Hitler claimed that “All great cultures of the past perished only because the originally creative race died out from blood poisoning.” Biden’s camp fiercely criticized, “Donald Trump channeled his role models as he parroted Adolf Hitler, praised Kim Jong Un, and quoted Vladimir Putin while running for president on a promise to rule as a dictator and threaten American democracy.”

Criticisms emerged among Republican presidential candidates that former President Trump’s remarks crossed the line. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expressed strong disapproval in his remarks, describing an individual as “disgusting.” He also criticized this person for contributing to the division among Americans, especially at a time when they are already dealing with stress and tension caused by economic problems and global conflicts.

Despite repeated controversies, former President Trump is still overwhelmingly leading President Biden in U.S. presidential election polls. According to a report by The Hill, former President Trump is currently leading President Biden in crucial battleground states such as Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. This lead is evident in two-way and multi-candidate races, highlighting the potential impact these states could have on the upcoming U.S. presidential election next year.

By. Hong Woo Yoon