At a rally, Trump denounced President Joe Biden’s handling of the Hamas attack on Israel and promised to erect a missile defense barrier over the United States akin to Iron Dome.
Trump Paints Himself as Victim of Fed and State Prosecutors
On Monday, former president Donald Trump likened himself to Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader, and said that federal and state prosecutors were pursuing him and his companies for political purposes. Trump conducted a rally while in New Hampshire to register for that state’s presidential primary. There, he blasted President Joe Biden’s response to the Hamas strike on Israel and promised to erect an Iron Dome-style missile defense shield over the US.
Trump Suggests He Would Go to Prison Aping the Former South African President
However, a large portion of his somber and occasionally vulgar speech was devoted to discussing the criminal and civil cases brought against him. At one point, he even implied that he would serve a similar sentence to the former president of South Africa, who was given a Nobel Peace Prize after spending 27 years in jail for opposing the country’s apartheid system.
“Got to Save Our Country From These Fascists, These Lunatics”
At a sports center in Derry, New Hampshire, Trump told an energized gathering of fans, “I don’t mind being Nelson Mandela because I’m doing it for a reason.” “We’ve got to save our country from these fascists, these lunatics that we’re dealing with. They’re horrible people and they’re destroying our country.”
Trump Under Scrutiny for Hush Money Indictments and More
In addition to four criminal indictments, Trump is also facing civil proceedings over accusations that he misrepresented his net worth, improperly categorized payments of hush money to women during his 2016 campaign, attempted to rig the 2020 election in violation of the law, and stored secret materials at his Mar-a-Lago club.
“Vote for Trump and Solve Your Problems”
The remarks followed Trump’s official filing for the first-in-the-nation primary, making him the only president to do it in person more than once. He scribbled, “Vote for Trump and solve your problems,” on the commemorative poster that all of the candidates are required to sign outside the Concord statehouse.
Clock Ticking for Candidates Until Oct 27th
This year, candidates have until October 27 to formally register, and many are anticipated to do so. The procedure is simple: all they have to do to become president is fulfill the prerequisites, complete a one-page application, and pay a $1,000 filing fee. 33 Democrats and 17 Republicans registered in 2020. In 1992, the highest number of candidates—61—was cast on the ballot.
Trump Washed His Hands off 2020 Paperwork, Sent Vice Prez Instead
Despite winning the Republican primary in New Hampshire in both 2016 and 2020, Trump did not win the state in the ensuing general elections. Eight years ago, on the opening day of the filing period, Trump registered for the 2016 election. He then dispatched Vice President Mike Pence to file his papers for the 2020 contest. That was customary for past incumbents who sent surrogates as well, but his Monday return was unprecedented.
Trump Heightens Security After Boastful Personal Wealth Comments
The security surrounding his arrival was also unusual. Access to the Statehouse was limited, and only supporters chosen by the campaign were permitted to line the corridor leading to the secretary of state’s office. He made advantage of the experience in 2015, in part, to extol his own fortune. According to Trump, “they wanted a cashier’s check.” “This comes from a bank that isn’t as wealthy as we are in reality.”
“Bad Things Are Happening, but We Keep Going Up”: Trump Criticizes Biden’s Israel Speech
On Monday, he highlighted his commanding lead in the most recent New Hampshire polls and mentioned the sharp decline in support for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “Bad things are happening, but we keep going up,” he said. Later, during his rally, he proceeded to condemn Biden’s response to the attack by Hamas on Israel, calling the president’s address in response to the conflict last Thursday night “a grotesque betrayal of Israel” and “one of the most dangerous and deluded speeches ever delivered from the Oval Office.”
Trump Alleges Biden Asked America to Give Israel a Blank Check
Trump further claimed that Biden “went before the American people and said that if you want to support Israel, then you have to give a blank check” to assist Ukraine in fending against Russia’s continuing assault by drawing a connection between the threats presented by Hamas and Russia.
Vows to Build Iron Dome “Capable of Blasting Chinese, Russian, and Iranian Missiles”
Trump promised to erect a cutting-edge missile defense shield over the United States if he wins re-election in order to defend the nation. He said that the barrier would be “capable of blasting Chinese, Russian, and Iranian missiles out of our skies.”
‘America Deserves an Iron Dome’
“Americans deserve an Iron Dome, and that’s what we’re going to have,” he said, alluding to Israel’s renowned defense system that has halted hundreds of missiles in the days following the strike.
Trump Continues to Lean Into the Anti-immigration Rhetoric
In the weeks that have passed, Trump has continued to advocate for stricter immigration laws and an extension of the travel ban on Muslims, drawing on the anti-immigration rhetoric that propelled his 2016 campaign. Additionally, he has issued a warning that those with malicious intent may be entering the United States through its southern border with South American migrants.
Allegations That Biden Would Turn the Country “Into a Hotbed for Jihadists”
Reading the words of “The Snake,” a sinister song he has used to symbolize the perils of illegal immigration since his first campaign, he declared that Biden would convert the nation “into a hotbed for jihadists and make our cities into dumping grounds resembling the Gaza Strip.”
New Hampshire Democrats Predict State Voters Would Reject Trump
Democrats in New Hampshire attacked Trump at a press conference on Monday, predicting that if he were to win the GOP nomination, state voters would reject him. “At a time when our country confronts significant problems at home and around the world, and when our global leadership is as indispensable as ever, we need to be united. But Trump is incapable of bringing us together, Democratic U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan stated. “We are the Live Free or Die State: We have no use for a man who would overturn our elections or praise dictators. I know that as Granite Staters and Americans, we will reject Trump and we will win next November.”
“I Wonder if He Even Knows Anything About Mandela”: Redditors’ Hot Take
Reactions to Trump’s Mandela remarks sparked worries among netizens on platforms like Reddit on whether he should seek politics once more. “I wonder if he even knows anything about Mandela” said one. To which, someone quipped, “He definitely thinks Mandela is the guy from Scarface”.
“Someone Else Is Running the Country for Him”: President Biden Accidently Reads Out Teleprompter Instructions During Speech
“Reverse Racism Doesn’t Exist, Idiot”: Biden’s Praise for Kamala Harris Raises Eyebrows
President Biden has claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris is fighting for freedom and that the Biden administration has rebuilt the economy. Understandably, his comments have left some people confused.
“Reverse Racism Doesn’t Exist, Idiot”: Biden’s Praise for Kamala Harris Raises Eyebrows
“I’d Like to See Him Pass a Polygraph”: Trump Fails at Basic Math and Rambles About Passing Meaningless Competency Test
According to NBC, Donald Trump has given a lengthy response to a question regarding age concerns. The former president and Republican presidential nominee candidate, who often says Biden is too old for his job at age 80, is 77.
“Seems Like Pure Racism”: House Approves Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Amendment to Cut the Secretary of Defense’s Pay to $1
The House has approved Marjorie Taylor Greene’s amendment to cut Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s salary to $1.
“In the Far Future, White People Won’t Exist”: Biden Says White People Will Soon Be a Minority in America
President Joe Biden has boldly claimed that the United States will soon become “a minority-White European country.”