Trump allegedly told Rep Claudia Tenney that Milwaukee is 'horrible city' and Internet couldn't agree more

WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN: Former President Donald Trump allegedly made a controversial statement during a June 13 Capitol Hill meeting with House GOP members when he called Milwaukee a "horrible city."

Trump allegedly made the comment in response to question asked by Rep Claudia Tenney (R-NY). Republicans have since offered varied interpretation of the remark but Tenney says the context of the comment was unmistakable. Those present at the meeting say Trump was referring to election integrity and one said he was talking about crime but some say the comment was not made at all, Punchbowl News reported.

Donald Trump calls Milwaukee a 'horrible city' during GOP meeting

During the meeting Donald Trump allegedly said, “Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city.” However, Tenney said, “The president was just setting forth the policies that he thinks are going to be the winning policies,” The New York Post reports. 

“And I got up and said the same question I’ve said in the media and in every interview I’ve done. I’m worried the Democrats are concerned about winning on process, not policies. What are we doing to make sure that we don’t have the kind of vote harvesting and obtaining ballots from illegal immigrants that we know the Democrats are doing?" she added.

"And the president immediately pointed out that Chairman Whatley was there,” she explained, referring to Republican National Committee head Michael Whatley. She asserted, “He was specifically talking about voter fraud and places they are identifying — 19 areas — where they know there was voter fraud or there were attempts to prime the pump in favor of Democrats.”

Rep Claudia Tenney insists Trump was referring to voter fraud

The former president made no remarks regarding crime that Tenney could hear. She said, “I think he actually even said, ‘It was a horror show . . . this voter fraud, and we’re targeting these 19 areas. My impression is we were talking about voter fraud.”

Representative Tenney, serving the 24th Congressional District of upstate New York, has acknowledged hearing concerns regarding election integrity from both Republicans and Democrats.

She anticipates that the major races this fall will be tightly contested. Tenney has experience with narrow victories, having won back her congressional seat by a margin of 109 votes after an extended recount in 2020.

Milwaukee mayor Cavalier Johnson fires back at Trump

At a press conference on Thursday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said, “If Donald Trump wants to talk about things that are horrible, all of us lived through his presidency. So right back at ya, buddy.”

"Restoring trust" has been a recurring theme among Milwaukee Elections Commission employees and the media regarding the city's vote counting in the 2020 presidential election, which has ignited allegations of election fraud.

Both a state legislative audit and a private audit by a nonprofit conservative law firm in Wisconsin concluded that there was no widespread election fraud in the 2020 contest. However, both audits pointed out irregularities and instances of not adhering to election laws or procedures.

Wisconsin voters passed referendums banning private funds in election administration

In the spring general election of April, Wisconsin voters passed two referendums amending the state Constitution to ban the use of private funds in election administration and to ensure that only designated election officials carry out election tasks.

The utilization of private funds in the 2020 election, especially in five of the most populous cities in the state, which are predominantly blue, sparked controversy among conservatives within and beyond Wisconsin.

The Republican National Committee initiated a "Protect the Vote" campaign to enlist poll watchers and election attorneys across 15 states, encompassing Wisconsin and other pivotal swing states.

The spokesperson for the RNC convention did not reply to a request for commentary.

Internet supports Donald Trump over Milwaukee comment

Social media users sided with Trump over his comment about Miwaukee. A user supported Trump saying, "Trump’s no wrong. Democrat policies create crime and poverty."

Another supported added, "No, he was right the first time."

The third commentator added, "Milwaukee is a terrible city though, I live in Wisconsin and it, along with Madison, is responsible for the majority of problems in this state."

One user said, "The story has been debunked. Trump was referring to the policies & issues in the city, not Milwaukee as a city. It has been debunked by Republicans that were there when he made the statements. Punchbowl News reported this, & the story was wrong."

Another Trump supporter said, "Democrats always hoax"

A person commented on NY Posts article, "Crime is out of control in Milwaukee; we all know that. The man is right again. It's time to do something about it. He's 👉👱 the man who can do it. Law and order is his motto."

Another one said, "The Milwaukee mayor sounds like a typical democratic mayor of a large city…and that he “governs” the 3rd most violent city in America…his constituents can’t laugh that off.."

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