On Saturday, December 30, 2023, as reported by LeakXtra, former President Donald Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to disseminate unverified and inaccurate assertions, alleging that Democrats are facilitating the entry of millions of migrants into the country with the aim of enlisting them as voters.
In a lengthy, multipart diatribe, Trump conveyed to his followers, “It’s becoming more and more obvious to me why the ‘Crazed’ Democrats are allowing millions and millions of totally unvetted migrants into our once great Country. IT’S SO THEY CAN VOTE, VOTE, VOTE.” He cautioned, “They are signing them up at a rapid pace, without even knowing who the hell they are. It all makes sense now.”
Trump further urged Republicans to take action, sounding an alarm, “Republicans better wake up and do something, before it is too late,” specifically addressing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by name and querying, “Are you listening Mitch McConnell?”
However, Trump failed to provide any substantiation for his claims. Notably, non-citizens, encompassing both legal and undocumented immigrants, lack eligibility to participate in federal elections. Additionally, there exists no credible data supporting widespread voter fraud perpetrated by immigrants.
This marks not the first instance of Trump making contentious remarks concerning immigration and voting. In a prior instance this month, he asserted that immigrants were “poisoning the blood of our country” and drew parallels to Adolf Hitler’s rhetoric.
Responding to Trump’s latest social media commentary, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates clarified, “In reality, undocumented immigrants do not have the right to vote in the U.S. The fact we have to keep reiterating this is a disturbing symptom of the spread of Donald Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election.” Bates criticized the former president’s statements as “inaccurate, irresponsible and inflammatory.” Several Democrats accused Trump of employing fear tactics regarding immigrants to galvanize his base and divert attention from critical policy issues.
While some Republican leaders sought to distance themselves from Trump’s rhetoric, they refrained from outright condemnation. Requests for comment on being directly addressed in Trump’s post were declined by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office.
A recent AP-NORC poll revealed that 32% of Republicans still harbor doubts about the legitimacy of Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
Trump’s persistent propagation of unfounded assertions about immigration and voting appears designed to foster skepticism about U.S. elections among his steadfast followers. Despite Trump’s early lead in the race for the 2024 GOP nomination, his discourse on migrants and voting has disconcerted certain party leaders who perceive it as detrimental and counterproductive.
Republican strategist Karl Rove emphasized, “These falsehoods need to stop. They are harmful to the country and to the party. We need a rational debate on immigration based on facts, not baseless conspiracy theories that divide Americans.”
The impact of Trump’s nocturnal social media tirades on his standing within the Republican base remains uncertain. Presently, the former president persists in disseminating misleading narratives that portray migrants and Democrats as threats to election security.
