‘Imagine being so tone-deaf’: Internet shreds Biden after new campaign ad attacks Trump over family separation policy at border

WASHINGTON, DC: As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, the Biden campaign is turning the spotlight on the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy, aiming to underscore the impact it had on migrant families at the southern border.

Six years after its inception, President Biden's team is reviving the contentious issue through a new digital ad, branding Trump's hardline stance as a failed strategy and urging voters to "Stop Trump".

Biden goes after Trump in latest ad

In a statement released on Tuesday, May 7, Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez condemned Trump's policies, particularly the alleged systematic separation of migrant children from their parents, The Hill reported.

“Six years ago, Donald Trump architected the systematic government policy of ripping innocent children from their mothers," Rodriguez said.

"Since then, Trump hasn't just justified these cruel policies — he's celebrated them."

“To this day, President Biden is still working tirelessly to reunite children with their families — it’s the enduring legacy of Trump, who made it his mission to go after mothers and kids under the guise of being ‘tough’ on immigration,” she added.

Acknowledging the ongoing efforts to reunite separated families, Rodriguez highlighted First Lady Jill Biden's leadership in the task force responsible for this endeavor. However, she cautioned against the possibility of a reelected Trump exacerbating the situation.

“If Trump is reelected, the chaos and cruelty we saw in his first term is the floor: he’ll go even further to attack and demonize immigrants, while doing nothing to address the real issues plaguing our broken immigration system," Chavez Rodriguez said.

"He’s betting that his cruelty and divisiveness is a winning tactic at the ballot box, but like they’ve done in election after election, the American people will prove Donald Trump wrong and expose him for who he truly is: a coward, a bully, and a loser.”

Trump campaign responds

In response, the Trump campaign has denounced President Biden's repeal of his predecessor's immigration policies, attributing it to the purported crisis at the southern border.

"President Trump will restore his effective immigration policies, implement brand new crackdowns that will send shockwaves to all the world’s criminal smugglers, and marshal every federal and state power necessary to institute the largest deportation operation of illegal criminals, drug dealers, and human traffickers in American history," Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told the Washington Examiner.

The Biden campaign's ad, titled 'Ripped Apart', is strategically targeted at Latino voters in battleground states, aiming to counteract potential support loss among this demographic.

The ad includes images of the children at the border and quotes from Trump about migrants. It also includes information about Biden’s plans to reunite families when the president took office.

Recent polls suggest a divided opinion among voters regarding which candidate is better equipped to handle immigration issues. While 46 percent favor Trump's approach, 26 percent trust President Biden, with the remainder undecided, per a new poll from Decision Desk HQ/News Nation.

Immigration has emerged as a focal point in the 2024 election, with Gallup's recent survey ranking it as the top concern for Americans for the third consecutive month. This heightened attention underscores the significance of the issue in shaping voter preferences and candidate strategies.

Republicans have capitalized on public concerns surrounding immigration, leveraging criticisms against the Biden administration's management of the border to bolster their electoral prospects. Trump's campaign has adopted incendiary rhetoric on the campaign trail, warning about “migrant crime” and highlighting the need for tougher enforcement measures.

Conversely, Biden's campaign has emphasized a departure from Trump-era policies, positioning itself as a compassionate alternative.

“Here’s what I will not do: I will not demonize immigrants, saying they ‘poison the blood of our country,’ as he said in his own words,” the President said while taking a swipe at Trump at the State of the Union this year.

Internet reacts to Biden campaign's ad

However, the Biden campaign's ad faced backlash on social media.

"Imagine being so tone-deaf that you think this campaign can hit anyone on immigration issues," one posted on X.

"Who built the cages?" another asked.

"Why run ads when he can just make up more crimes to charge him with?" a comment read.

"Do y'all really think our memory is this short?" someone else offered.

"He needs to get it through his head that Americans are most worried about their own families," another chimed in.

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