Outrage as Donald Trump says America has become 'like a garbage can' due to immigrants

Donald Trump said, 'And every time I come up and talk about what they’ve done to our country, I get angrier and angrier'
Donald Trump compared the United States to 'a garbage can' during a rally in Arizona (Getty Images)
Donald Trump compared the United States to 'a garbage can' during a rally in Arizona (Getty Images)

TEMPE, ARIZONA: Former president Donald Trump compared the United States to “a garbage can” during a rally in Arizona on Thursday.

In Tempe, he criticized Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to immigration and border security.

Donald Trump blasts Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policies



 

“When Kamala came in, she deliberately dismantled our border and threw open the gates,” Trump stated. He accused Harris of allowing an influx of “criminal migrants from prisons and jails, from insane asylums and mental institutions from all over the world, from Venezuela to the Congo in Africa.”

While Trump has repeatedly claimed that other countries are releasing prisoners to send to the US, these assertions lack evidence.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at the Detroit Economic Club on October 10, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan is considered a key battleground state in the upcoming presidential election, holding 15 electoral votes. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Donald Trump blasts Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policies (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

“We’re a dumping ground,” Trump continued. “We’re like a garbage can for the world. That’s what’s happened. That’s what’s happened to our– we’re like a garbage can. You know, it’s the first time I ever said that."

He added, "And every time I come up and talk about what they’ve done to our country, I get angrier and angrier. First time I’ve ever said ‘garbage can.’ But you know what? It’s a very accurate description.”

Trump accuses Kamala Harris of betraying border patrol as he pledges strict immigration policies

Trump further criticized Kamala Harris for allegedly forcing Border Patrol agents to “facilitate her wicked betrayal of America,” and noted the endorsement he received from the Border Patrol union.

“I want to thank them,” he remarked, adding that they had expressed discontent with Harris’s performance, saying she was “the worst.”

ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
During a rally, Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris of betraying Border Patrol agents (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump has pledged to deport all immigrants who are in the country illegally, including those with Temporary Protected Status.

He specifically mentioned Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, claiming it was “terrible to say and it’s a tough thing to do.”

During a previous debate, Trump made a false claim regarding Haitians allegedly eating people’s pets, further intensifying his controversial rhetoric on immigration.

Internet reacts to Donald Trump's immigration comments

Social media reactions to Trump’s recent comments on immigration highlight a stark divide in public opinion, per Mediaite.

One added, "Don't go quoting Emma Lazarus on MAGATs. They have no idea about any of that nonsense."

Another user commented, "Flagged and flushed."

One said, "They provide far more benefits than they ever cost us. They are paying for your social security check right now."

Another commented, "You “Latinos for trump” still liking this bag of orange trash?"

One added, "Trump has committed more felonies than 100,000 immigrants per capita."

"Trump also considers Native Americans as immigrants," added one.

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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