Former President Donald Trump promised on Monday to reinstate the ban on immigrants entering the US “from countries plagued by terrorism” if he is re-elected to the White House.
“If you come from a place full of people who want to kill the American people, we’re not going to let you in,” Trump said during a speech in Clive, Iowa.
“We are not bringing in anyone from Gaza or Syria or Somalia, Yemen, or Libya, or anywhere else that threatens our security,” he vowed.
His plan also calls for “strong ideological screening of all immigrants” and aggressive deportation of illegal immigrants with “jihadist sympathies.”
“Jewish mothers and fathers should not send their children to school here and fear that they will be shot or stabbed on the day of so-called jihad,” Trump declared.
A former Hamas leader last week declared October 13 as global jihad day.
To drive home his point, Trump read “The Snake,” a story about a woman who picks up a snake only to be bitten.
Donald Trump argued during a stop in Clive, Iowa, that his past travel ban kept the US safe.AP
The 77-year-old former president’s statement came after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) promised not to accept immigrants from the Gaza Strip.
“We cannot accept people from Gaza into this country as refugees. I’m not going to do that,” DeSantis said in Creston, Iowa over the weekend.
“If you look at how they behave — not all of them are Hamas, but they are all anti-Semitic, none of them believe in Israel’s right to exist. Not a single Arab country is willing to take any of them.”
Some activists are urging the US to open its doors to Palestinians as war rages in Israel. AFP via Getty Images
The war in Israel erupted after Hamas’ October 7 surprise attack on Israel and has left more than 4,000 dead on both sides, including 30 Americans with at least 13 missing, according to officials.
Back in the 2016 election cycle, Trump suffered a setback when he called for “a complete and total shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can find out what’s going on.”
His plans at the time came after the deadly mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. After he was elected to the White House, his administration launched travel bans from various hotbeds of terrorism such as Iran, Somalia, Syria and more.
On Monday, Trump further insisted that the US should eliminate aid to the Palestinians altogether.
“When I return to the Oval Office, we will cut every cent of the money we send to the Palestinians and terrorists on day one,” he said.
Protesters demonstrate against the former president’s home turf for a travel ban.Getty Images
He sternly warned of “depraved savages running amok through civil society” in Israel and insisted that he would not allow that to happen in the US.
“The atrocities in Israel are a terrible reminder that immigration security is really national security,” he stressed.
Trump’s move through the Hawkeye State comes after US District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a partial oral order earlier Monday, barring him from making disparaging remarks about prosecutors, court staff or their families — or discussing possible witnesses or testimony.
The former president called the gag order “unconstitutional,” adding, “a judge gave a gag order — the judge didn’t like me very much. He didn’t like me his whole life.
“This is the weaponization that is being done [sic] because Joe Biden lost the election and lost badly to all of us.”
Chutkan sided with prosecutors in the four-count 2020 election interference case against Trump, citing his past attacks on Special Counsel Jack Smith and others.
Donald Trump is furious with recent court setbacks against him.AP
The outspoken former commander-in-chief faces four 91-count criminal charges and has vehemently denied any wrongdoing across the board. He pleaded not guilty in all cases.
Trump took part in those cases — including two regarding his efforts to derail the 2020 election — in an effort to cast himself as a martyr for democracy.
“But what they don’t understand is that I am willing to go to jail if that is what is needed for this country to win and become a democracy again,” he said.
“I’ve been charged with more than Al Capone. I have a trial scheduled the day before Super Tuesday. It’s not a problem because the people of the country get it. Al Capone was indicted only once, I was indicted 4 times,” he lamented at one point.
Donald Trump is the runaway frontrunner in the 2024 GOP primary.AP
Earlier in the day at a stop in Adel, Iowa, the Trump campaign revealed an endorsement from Hawkeye Attorney General Brenna Bird.
“President Trump has been a champion for Iowa since day one and has KEPT his promises. It’s time to fire Joe Biden & Make America Great Again!” Bird said.
Donald Trump braces himself on stage during his speech in Adel, Iowa.Getty Images
Both of Trump’s appearances featured many of his remarks such as jokes about cocaine being found in the White House during the Biden administration as well as President Biden’s beach trip.
“What ever happened to the cocaine they found in the White House?” Trump asked at one point. “I think I know whose it is.”
He also vowed to end the war in Ukraine before taking the oath of office and prevent World War III.
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