Trump’s Racism and Bigotry Are the Glue Binding His Coalition
There is an important conversation to be had about immigration, but the former president is interested only in stoking fear.
Trump has an immigration script and he’s sticking to it.
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Donald Trump took center stage at a campaign rally in Rome, Georgia, on Saturday evening to warn Americans that immigrants are holding the US hostage.
“I will seal the border,” the presidential contender allowed. “I will stop this invasion. I’m going to do it. I will stop the killing. I will stop the bloodshed. I will end the agony of our people, the plunder of our cities, the sacking of our towns, the violation of our citizens and the conquest of our country. They’re conquering our country. These people are conquering our country. They're horrible people.”