Former President Donald Trump caused quite a stir with his comments about bringing “very powerful crime” to Washington, D.C., leading to widespread ridicule across social media platforms.
Increase in Crime
During a segment on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Trump expressed his intentions for the nation’s capital in a manner that seemed to imply an increase in crime rather than its reduction, causing immediate reaction from viewers and political opponents alike.
“Very Powerful Crime”
Trump said, “We’re going to take over Washington, D.C. We’re going to federalize. We’re going to have very powerful crime. And you’re going to be proud of it again. We’re going to take the graffiti off the beautiful marble columns, the swastikas off the columns, and we’re going to make it beautiful again.”
Remarks Sparks Mockery
The clip, which missed Trump’s subsequent remarks on cleaning up graffiti and restoring beauty to D.C., was widely shared by the Biden reelection campaign and various Trump critics, sparking a wave of mockery.
Confused Trump
The Biden campaign seized the moment to highlight the gaffe, stating, “Trump, confused: We’re gonna have very powerful crime. And you’re gonna be proud of it again.”
Proud of It
“Donald Trump on his plan for a second term: ‘We’re going to have a very powerful crime, and you’re going to be proud of it again,'” stated account Republicans against Trump.
Shredded Brain
AntiToxicPeople account wrote, “‘We’re going to have very powerful crime. His brain is shredded. Though yes, if he was in D.C. he would be a one-man crime wave again.”
Social Media Chimes In
Social media users, ranging from political analysts to the general public, did not hold back their thoughts on Trump’s words, using the opportunity to critique his leadership and mental acuity.
Everyone is Danger
Trump, the frontrunner among Republican candidates in this year’s presidential election and likely opponent to Biden in November, initially made these remarks after asserting that “everyone” attending the town hall event in South Carolina was “in great danger.”
Nuclear Weapon Threat
The former president said, “These people, everybody in this room is in great danger right now. We have a nuclear weapon that if you hit New York, South Carolina’s gonna be gone too. I worry about their safety, I think it’s the reason I’m doing this.”
Fixing Democrats Cities
Trump then pledged support to cities grappling with high crime rates, attributing the issue to them being “all run by Democrats,” before shifting focus to crime in Washington.
Dangerous Situation
Trump stated that visitors from South Carolina, aiming to see attractions like the Washington Monument, face significant risks in Washington, D.C., often finding themselves in dangerous situations.
Fixing the Problems
He said, “I want to federalize it. I want to take it back. We want to clean it, fix the roads. The roads have potholes. I can imagine these leaders coming in … from other countries, they look at roads that are filthy dirty.”
Presidential Responsibilities
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and only challenger to Donald Trump for the GOP nomination, has expressed doubts about Trump’s mental fitness at 77, questioning his capacity to handle presidential duties if reelected.
Trump has Declined
In January, she said, “He [Trump] is not what he was in 2016. He has declined. That is a fact.”
Mistaken Identity
During a January campaign rally in New Hampshire, Trump repeatedly mistook Haley for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
False Claim
He falsely claimed that his rival for the Republican presidential nomination was responsible for Capitol security in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, when it was actually not Pelosi who held that responsibility either.
Series of Gaffes
Over the past few months, Trump has made a series of gaffes. In October last year, Trump mistakenly praised Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban as “the leader of Turkey.”
Leading Obama “by a lot”
In September, he boasted about defeating Barack Obama in the 2016 election, despite actually running against Hillary Clinton, and claimed to be leading Obama “by a lot” for the 2024 race.
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