Outrage as spectators wave 'mass deportation now' signs while Greg Abbott and Peter Navarro talk about migration during RNC

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Many spectators held 'Mass Deportation Now' signs during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday, July 17.

Notably, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on stage at the convention, criticized the Biden administration for the situation at the state's border with Mexico, according to USA Today.

Spectators wave 'mass deportation now' signs during RNC

Greg Abbott, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, declared his backing for Trump's 2024 presidential candidacy in November 2023.

Abbott used his remarks at the RNC to recount instances where he has been in the public eye regarding immigration policy. He expressed great pride in his plans to erect razor wire along the border and to shuttle migrants to sanctuary towns.

Moreover, hours after being freed from prison, former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro took the stage at the convention to raucous applause. He brought the discussion of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol to the forefront of an event that had largely avoided referencing the incident, as per Dayton Daily News.

Without delay, Navarro launched an assault on the committee overseeing the probe and used his incarceration as a symbol of his allegiance to Trump.

He said, "The J6 committee demanded that I betray Donald John Trump to save my own skin. I refused."

His speech marked the first detailed discussion of the Capitol riot over the initial three days of the RNC, which had previously focused heavily on immigration, national security, and the economy.

Navarro told the crowd, "I went to prison so you won't have to. I am your wake-up call."

Meanwhile, When Abbott and Navarro were on stage, several people in the crowd raised signboards that read "mass deportation now," as if they were trying to send some message to the government.

Internet fumes as spectators wave 'mass deportation now' signs during RNC

Several internet users criticized Greg Abbott, Peter Navarro, and the spectators who raised "Mass Deportation Now" signboards during the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.

Some people on the internet called it "insanity" while some said RNC is "not looking for a broader base." A user wrote on X, "The insanity of it all!" while one added, "Slouching toward fascism."

A person also stated, "Wondering if they’ve checked with all the Republican businesses that largely hire these people?" whereas one mentioned, "Hey going to blow your mind here but we actually have a system where people can come and live in our country legally! Wild right?" [sic]

A person added, "That’s racist."

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