Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Las Vegas, criticizing President Joe Biden’s approach to border security and immigration. The rally took place after Biden announced plans to “shut down the border” once Congress passes a bipartisan immigration deal. Trump argued that the proposed bill, touted by Biden as comprehensive border security reform, would actually worsen the migrant crisis and continue the “invasion of America.”
During the rally, Trump expressed his opposition to the bipartisan border bill, stating that it is not designed to stop illegal immigration but rather to facilitate the invasion of America while sending billions of dollars to other countries, including Ukraine. He emphasized the need for a strong bill and criticized the Senate for considering what he deemed a “very bad bill.”
Trump’s remarks focused on immigration policies and border security, echoing his previous stance during his presidency. The former president’s comments suggest his commitment to a tough stance on immigration and skepticism toward bipartisan solutions proposed by the current administration. The rally served as a platform for Trump to voice his opinions on these issues and rally support from his base.
Former President Trump called out President Biden at a Las Vegas rally on Saturday, while lambasting the new White House-backed bipartisan border bill.
On Friday, Biden announced that he would “shut down the border” once Congress passes a bipartisan immigration deal that would purportedly give the president authority to do so. In a press release, Biden acknowledged that “the border’s been broken.”
“What’s been negotiated would — if passed into law — be the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we’ve ever had in our country,” the president said. “It would give me, as president, a new emergency authority to shut down the border when it becomes overwhelmed. And if given that authority, I would use it the day I sign the bill into law.”
Speaking to a Las Vegas audience, Trump argued that the bill would actually make the migrant crisis worse.
“The so-called border security deal Biden is gushing out and pushing out is not designed to stop illegal immigration,” the Republican claimed. “It’s designed to continue the invasion of America while sending billions of dollars to Ukraine and other countries.”
“[The Senate was] getting ready to pass a very bad bill and I’ll tell you what. I’d rather have no bill than a bad bill,” the Republican candidate added. “And that’s what was happening in the House…[House Speaker Mike Johnson] said it’s dead on arrival in the House. We want either a strong bill or no bill.”
