Republican Donald Trump, candidate for President of the United States, stated at a campaign event this Wednesday (16) that the invasion of the Capitol, which took place on January 6, 2021, represented a “day of love” in which “nothing was wrong ” it happened. At the time, supporters of the former president invaded Congress in an attempt to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s victory. Five people died.
The statement, which took place at a town hall (a type of meeting) with Latino voters in Miami, adds to the list of controversial speeches made by Trump, something that has been explored by the Democratic Party. In the final stretch of the campaign, questions are increasing about the Republican’s mental health.
In addition to ignoring the episodes of violence on January 6, Trump took advantage of the event to reinforce campaign promises. He again criticized the entry of irregular migrants into the US, linking them without evidence to the increase in crime and unemployment. He also said that other countries send criminals and patients from psychiatric institutions to American territory.
The candidate defended “honest elections” on November 5, but hesitated when asked what he would do to unite Americans. “What will unite our country is success”, he limited himself to saying. Earlier, during a debate with Biden, the Republican said he will accept the result of the election “if it is free and fair.”
Trump still denied climate change, which has been recurrent during the campaign despite scientific evidence showing the opposite. “The real global warming we have to worry about is nuclear,” said the Republican, referring to the increase in tensions between NATO, the Western military alliance led by the US, and Russia, which has been fighting in Ukraine since 2022. .
Hours after causing an uproar with his statements at the event in Miami, Trump was once again the target of criticism for more controversial speeches. This Thursday (17), he held Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski responsible for the start of the conflict in his country. He also criticized the leader of the invaded country for “not seeking peace” and suggested that Kiev make concessions to end the conflict.
The comments, made in an interview with PBD Podcast, increase fears that the US will change its aid policy to Ukraine against Russia if Trump wins the race for the White House. During the campaign, the Republican has said several times that Zelenski is the “greatest salesman on Earth” for having asked for and received billions of dollars in military support since the conflict began.
In one of the most striking controversies of the current dispute, small Springfield, in the state of Ohio, was thrust into the center of American national news after Trump amplified in the presidential debate the lie that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating pets in the city.
Trump commented on the matter again this Wednesday, during the event with Latino voters. He did not deny the claim about Haitian immigrants, although authorities have already rejected it. “I was just saying what was reported… And (migrants were) eating other things too that they shouldn’t. All I do is report,” the Republican said. “I was there, I’ll be there and we’ll take a look.”
He has been promising to resurrect a law implemented 226 years ago to determine mass deportations of immigrants if he wins the race for President. The so-called Alien Enemies Act, created in 1798, allows American authorities to detain and deport immigrants during periods of declared war against other nations.
Another controversial promise from the Republican is the end, through a decree, of so-called sanctuary cities — those that protect immigrants from deportation, refusing to cooperate with federal immigration forces. He repeated the proposal this Wednesday.
Questions about Trump’s mental fitness increased after he spent almost 40 minutes on stage, sometimes dancing, sometimes just standing still, while everyone listened to a playlist that ranged from “Ave Maria” to the musical “Cats” during a campaign event in Pennsylvania on Monday (15).
Meanwhile, supporters of the former president filmed him on stage. Some danced and eventually sang along to some songs. The general atmosphere was somewhat strange about the situation, with people not understanding whether to leave or not, according to journalists who were at the scene.
A flurry of reports highlighted the peculiarity of what happened. On social media, opponents of the former president shared videos to argue that he is senile.
