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Trump Misrepresents New Orleans Attack Suspect's Background in Immigration Rhetoric

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Trump Misrepresents New Orleans Attack Suspect's Background in Immigration Rhetoric

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  • Donald Trump utilized the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans to reinforce his anti-immigrant sentiments, misidentifying the suspect as an outsider.
  • Despite claims, the suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas.
  • Initial reports suggested the vehicle involved had crossed the border from Mexico, but this was later retracted by Fox News.
  • Trump has made no corrections to his statements, continuing to push narratives about "OPEN BORDERS" and law enforcement priorities.
  • Other Republicans also seized on the incident to criticize immigration policies without acknowledging the suspect's citizenship.

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