Trump warns of US migrant crisis if Democrats win
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Donald Trump warned that the U.S. would face a migrant crisis similar to Spain's Ceuta if Democrats win upcoming elections.
- Trump described the images from Ceuta, where thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave, as "terrible."
- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stated that Trump's presidency has protected the U.S. border from such situations.
President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning about the U.S. border situation, drawing parallels to the migrant crisis unfolding in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Trump stated that the images of thousands of migrants overwhelming the border in Ceuta would be replicated in the United States within three years if Democrats gain power.
Remember that image. That will be us in three years if the wrong side comes in.
"It's terrible. Remember that image. That will be us in three years if the wrong side comes in," Trump said during an interview with Fox News, referring to the potential victory of Democrats in the upcoming congressional elections. He further cautioned that "If the Democrats come in, you will not live a very good life."
Vice President Mike Pence echoed these sentiments, expressing gratitude that Donald Trump was elected, asserting that the U.S. border is currently protected and does not resemble the scenes witnessed in Ceuta. White House officials have been actively using political messaging to suggest that a Democratic return to power would lead to a resurgence of mass illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
If the Democrats come in, you will not live a very good life.
The comments come as Republicans, led by Trump, campaign for the November midterm elections, which historically pose challenges for the incumbent party. Meanwhile, reports indicate that approximately 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta, a small Spanish territory in North Africa, from Morocco in the preceding 24 hours, with authorities reporting at least 34 deaths.
Thank God that Donald Trump was elected president of the country and that the U.S. border now does not resemble what is seen in the Spanish enclave.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.