Trump Criticizes Immigrants in Campaign Speech

Donald Trump delivered a divisive campaign speech in Aurora, Colorado, portraying the U.S. as 'Occupied America' overrun by criminal foreigners, as he attempts to make the upcoming election about a nonexistent migrant crime wave. His rhetoric, aimed at his predominantly white, working-class supporters, exaggerated local tensions and misrepresented immigration statistics, claiming an 'invasion' of dangerous migrants. Trump pledged that November 5, 2024, would be 'Liberation Day' for America while misleadingly linking recent incidents involving Latino individuals to a broader narrative of chaos. He criticized Democratic rival Kamala Harris as a 'criminal' and falsely alleged that Venezuelan gangs in Colorado were allowed to shoot police. This speech reflects Trump's strategy of fearmongering around immigration in a tight election race, despite the lack of evidence supporting his claims about crime and migration. Overall, Trump's remarks have been condemned as inflammatory and misleading by various sources.