How much backlash is too much backlash for Donald Trump? We guess one will never know! Despite the ongoing immigration protests and criticism for his ruthless immigration policies and deportation campaigns, Trump sparked intense backlash over the weekend after revealing a sweeping new immigration enforcement initiative focused on Democratic strongholds across the country.
In a statement issued Sunday on Truth Social, the plans were revealed to deploy immigration authorities into major cities governed by Democrats, suggesting these areas are being mismanaged. “These Radical Left Democrats are sick in the head, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner cities—and they’re doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them,” Trump declared.
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According to Raw Story, journalist Aaron Rupar responded, saying, “Trump just declared war on blue cities.” Attorney Danny Miller added, “Trump’s dangerous. But he’s also weak. He saw what happened this weekend—the largest protest in U.S. history stood up for what America truly represents. Meanwhile, his birthday parade was weak and sad.”
For context, Trump, in his speech, referred to the “blue states,” which is a term typically used in U.S. politics to describe states that usually vote for and are governed by the Democratic Party in national elections. The term comes from the color-coding of media outlets, where blue depicts Democrats and red signifies Republicans.
Meanwhile, despite the brutal immigration raids, which have resulted in civil unrest after the Trump administration deployed 4,100 National Guard and 700 Marines to the streets of Los Angeles, the 79-year-old does not seem to slow down on his immigration policies. CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere observed, “Trump is making it clear that the situation in Los Angeles is just the beginning of a broader crackdown on Democratic cities.”
Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, June 14, coincided with the 250th anniversary of the American Military, so he rang in his birthday with a massive parade. Washington D.C. streets were awash in red, white, and blue as supporters and protesters descended upon the capital for the highly promoted event. The parade saw a visible divide between those who supported Trump’s rules and immigration policies and those who did not. Trump and his team did not care about it.
He seems happy if the radical politician gets what he got, the grand and glorious parade. Consequently, after Donald Trump’s statement on Sunday, critics argued the move reflects both a political strategy and a probable abuse of power, with implications for civil liberties and the safety of immigrant communities nationwide.
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In addition, the social media account “Trump Lie Tracker” also weighed in: “Trump has escalated his assault on major American cities. His plan to intensify immigration raids will only bring chaos and hurt communities across the country.”
Last week, after the massive protests in Los Angeles, a curfew was declared in the downtown area. California Governor Gavin Newsom voiced his frustration in a public address. He said that the Trump administration has turned its regime into an authoritarian style of governance that seems fascist.
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Gavin spoke to The Mirror and said that these protests in retaliation for Donald Trump’s rules will only increase in the coming days, as the current political scenario in America seems to threaten democracy and freedom. He said, “Democracy is under assault before our eyes; this moment we have feared has arrived.”
While media reports and journalists repeatedly cover this issue, there has been no improvement. Immigrants under the current administration have also reportedly disappeared before major court hearings, been wrongfully deported, dragged in a van and taken away, and so on. But does Donald Trump seem to care? Probably not! Therefore, perhaps it’s rightly said that politics is nothing but a game of convenience and power.
