Trump Rally in Aurora, Colo., Is Marked by Nativist Attacks

The New York Times ^ | Oct. 11, 2024 | Michael Gold and Jonathan Weisman

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Former President Donald J. Trump escalated the nativist, anti-immigration rhetoric that has animated his political career with a speech Friday in Aurora, Colo., where he repeated false and grossly exaggerated claims about undocumented immigrants that local Republican officials have refuted.

For weeks, Aurora has been fending off false rumors about the city. And its conservative Republican mayor, Mike Coffman, said in a statement on Friday that he hoped to show Mr. Trump that Aurora was “a considerably safe city.”

But Mr. Trump has made debunked claims about Aurora, a Denver suburb, such a central part of his stump speech that he took a campaign detour to Colorado, which has not voted for a Republican in a presidential election since 2004, to make the case in person at a rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.

And during a meandering 80-minute speech Mr. Trump repeated claims, which have been debunked by local officials, that Aurora had been “invaded and conquered,” described the United States as an “occupied state,” called for the death penalty “for any migrant that kills an American citizen” and revived a promise to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected members of drug cartels and criminal gangs without due process.

That law allows for the summary deportation of people from nations with which the United States is at war, that have invaded the United States or that have engaged in “predatory incursions.” It was far from clear whether the law could be used in the way that Mr. Trump was proposing.

The false tale that Aurora, Colorado’s third-largest city, was occupied by armed Venezuelans stemmed from a dispute over housing conditions.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

But Mr. Trump has made debunked claims about Aurora,...

The New York Times says, without evidence.

[Da Coyote]

It’s got to the point where I don’t even bother reading their trivia. Modern journalism has successfully reached “junk stock” status.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I like reading them because I love the smell of Lefty desperation in the morning, or any other time of day.

[butlerweave]

Nativist , so the Nudists are upset ,LOL

[God luvs America]

The NYSlimes?

The same rag who recently claimed Israel bombed a hospital in Gaza, going as far as using a fake photo to imply it was the bomb damage caused by Israel....that NYSlimes?

[frank ballenger]

In olden times articles usually had “according to (source)” and “but the opposing campaign said”.

Now they all routinely say “Trump’s disproven claims about vote fraud” “Trump’s debunked statement” and so on. As if he’s talking about Bigfoot or Area 51 instead of the other side to their daily Dem talking points. As not all the illegals in 2016 and later were fine folks and women with children. Proven each day in the crime stories.

I remember Anderson Cooper starting a show a few years ago with “Serious allegations from Donald Trump about that today but since it is Donald Trump it is all based on lies.”

[CFW]

“Debunked” claims. Debunked although the videos are everywhere showing the Venezuelan gang members taking over apartment buildings.

[Telepathic Intruder]

"to deport suspected members of drug cartels and criminal gangs without due process."

Non-citizens aren't entitled to due process.

[MileHi]

And its conservative opportunistic Republican mayor, Mike Coffman,

Mike is whatever he needs to be to collect a government paycheck.

[BigEdLB]

Former President Donald J. Trump escalated the nativist, anti-illegal immigration rhetoric that has animated his political career with in a speech Friday in Aurora, Colo., where he repeated false and grossly exaggerated claims remarks about undocumented immigrants that local Republican officials have refuted. For weeks, Aurora has been fending off false rumors about the city. And its conservative RINO Republican mayor, Mike Coffman, said in a statement on Friday that he hoped to show Mr. Trump that Aurora was “a considerably safe city.” But Mr. Trump has made debunked claims about Aurora, a Denver suburb, such a central part of his stump speech that he took a campaign detour to Colorado, which has not voted for a Republican in a presidential election since 2004, to make the case in person at a rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. And during an meandering 80-minute speech Mr. Trump repeated claims, which have been debunked by local officials, that Aurora had been “invaded and conquered,” described the United States as an “occupied state,” called for the death penalty “for any migrant that kills an American citizen” and revived a promise to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected members of drug cartels and criminal gangs without due process. That law allows for the summary deportation of people from nations with which the United States is at war, that have invaded the United States or that have engaged in “predatory incursions.” It was far from clear whether the law could be used in the way that Mr. Trump was proposing. The false tale that The report that Aurora, Colorado’s third-largest city, was occupied by armed Venezuelans stemmed from a dispute over housing conditions.



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[cockroach_magoo]

It is demonstrably false to claim that Trump is anti-immigration.

This is propaganda, and certainly not journalism.

[econjack]

There is plenty of video footage on line to confirm the takeover of an apartment complex in Aurora. Or is the NYT going to say: “Believe us, not your eyes.”, Sorry, I wouldn’t trust the NYT as far as I could throw it.

[Mouton]

Probably why they should trade on the pink sheets! Pun intended

[dforest]

Noo Yawk Slimes desperately putting up all kinds of bullchit articles that it takes 2 or 3 goofballs to type up today. 🥱🥱🥱

[HYPOCRACY]

These two putzes should have to house a Venezuelan gang.

[cowboyusa]

THE SYNAGOUGE OF SATAN IS AFRAID. GREAT, THEY SHOULD BE!

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Hey, New Yawk Slimes....

“Undocumented aliens” = criminal illegal alien invaders.”

[Dan Zachary]

that have invaded the United States or that have engaged in “predatory incursions.”

Sounds like the people that President Trump is wanting to deport to me.

[McGavin999]

Anyone have a pool going of when the NYT goes bankrupt?

[Libloather]

Does the NY Times ever break down Brandon’s statements like this?