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DONALD TRUMP TOURED the Texas-Mexico border yesterday to condemn illegal immigration, declare his love for Latinos and to belittle rival White House candidate Hillary Clinton.
The real estate mogul, who is well ahead of his Republican rivals in most polls, is running an aggressive campaign for US president that has condemned illegal immigration.
He flew into the border town of Laredo in a private jet emblazoned with his name, keeping the harsh sunshine at bay with a white baseball hat with his slogan “Make America Great Again.”
“There’s nothing more important than what I’m doing,” the former reality TV star said on arrival, calling illegal immigration “a tremendous problem.”
The 69-year-old multi-billionaire caused widespread outrage last month when he accused illegal immigrants from Mexico of importing crime, rape and drugs into the United States.
Thursday’s visit was “dangerous,” he claimed repeatedly.
“We have a tremendous danger on the border with the illegals coming in,” he told a news conference, agreeing to a remark from the crowd that “killers come from all over the world.”
‘I love Hispanics’
But when it came to the Latino community in general, Trump said he was in love. Laredo’s population is 95.6 percent Hispanic or Latino.
“I employ thousands and thousands of Hispanics,” he said. “I love the people. They’re great workers. They’re fantastic people and they want legal immigration.”
He said he had been “surprised” by how warmly he was received despite spending barely two hours on the ground. Laredo officials appeared delighted to have a celebrity in their midst.
“It’s a pleasure,” said Laredo mayor Pete Saenz. “The excitement that he brings is also very on the plus side for our city.”
But not everyone was happy. The League of United Latin American Citizens staged a protest.
Border agents’ boycott
The border patrol union, who initially invited Trump, announced a boycott at the eleventh hour following what it called “careful consideration of all the factors involved.”
But the local branch of the National Border Patrol Council said it “does not endorse candidates for any political office.”
“Make no mistake, our border with Mexico is not secure and there’s no doubt that we need to have an honest discussion about that,” it added.
An unfased Trump claimed the union had been silenced by bosses in Washington.
“They’re petrified and afraid of saying what’s happening,” he said. “They have a real problem here… they invited me and then all of a sudden they were told ‘silencio.’”
Bolstered by success in a string of polls, Trump said he would win the Republican nomination and took swipe at Clinton, the Democrat contender who enjoys the most approval of any candidate.
“Easily, she’s the worst secretary of state in the history of our country. She’s going to be beaten and I’m the one to beat her,” Trump said.
- © AFP 2015.
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That’s only the tip of the iceberg, it’s going on wholesale
Proof?
Really? As if proof of wholesale international fraud is going to end up on the comments section of the journal. It will be hiding between Enda bashing and comments that viscount biscuits have notions.
I would love a viscount biscuit right now.
Mint or orange?
Orange only people with severe mental difficulties like mint.
Lindsay, we have come to a serious impasse
Viscount biscuits have notions? Of what?
Happens very second of everyday around the world markets. Tip offs and press releases or “leaked” internal documents escape to the “public domain” or information is stolen or bought. Only different here is the wrong group of manipulating smart people made money from manipulating smart people how are in charge and there not happy about it.
totally agree and a point to note that the Rothschild’s made their fortunes by hearing about news on the continent before everyone else using carrier pigeon and traded on the exchange in advance of the news… nobody knew their secret but it was that simple… information is power all right. hope they make money out of it again somehow..fair play to em…
wish I was that smart. ..to beat banks and financial institutions at their own game
I am that smart, but I choosd not to do it.
oh i soo wish I was as good as you
Everyone does Marc.
You choo choo choo choosd not to spell. .. chief wiggum would be proud.
Where’s Meeks with that Orange Crop Report!
I wish I had ideas like this.
Wow normally all the crime I do is pissing in public and stealing chewing gum.
Do you peel it off the floor when you’re down there?!!
Yes.
Then it’s not stealing, you’re not so bad after all!
Read ‘Flash Boys’ by Ben Mezrich.
It’s written by Michael Lewis….. But yes- do check it out.
The censors are out in force tonight. What the F?
Flash Boys – A salutary lesson for any wannabe Wall St. Wolves out there. The game is rigged and the organizers are doing the rigging. A mind blowing read, impossible to put down. It has an Irish connection too – YKW, I’ll re-read it.
*NB – Finally able to post this comment.
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