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Trump Exploits New Orleans Attack to Promulgate Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Despite Suspect's U.S. Origins

Credited from: SALON

  • Trump reacted to a report about a violent attack in New Orleans by suggesting that immigration poses a serious threat, despite the attacker being a U.S. military veteran.
  • The assailant, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was confirmed as a Texas native, contradicting Trump's claims of immigrants as criminals.
  • The incident left at least 15 dead and over 25 injured, stemming from Jabbar's actions during a reported attack.
  • Despite the retraction of misleading reports from Fox News, Trump maintained his assertions on Truth Social, targeting Democrats and blaming them for border issues.
  • Jabbar's background revealed struggles with mental health post-military and a history of radicalization, complicating the narrative around the attack.

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