Donald Trump claims Biden’s border policies are a ‘conspiracy to overthrow the United States’ and claims Democrats want to ‘spin’ migrants up to have them vote in 2024 in fiery Virginia rally speech
Former President Donald Trump dismissed President Joe Biden’s border plan as a “conspiracy” to destabilize the United States during a rally on Saturday evening.
The campaign event in Richmond, Virginia, drew thousands of enthusiastic Trump fans to the Commonwealth’s capital. Supporters of the former president came from across the state and lined the blocks surrounding the convention center hours before he was to deliver a speech.
Shortly after taking the stage to loud applause, the former president turned his attention to Biden and his “open border policy.”
“Biden’s behavior at our border is, by definition, a conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America,” Trump told the crowd
“They dump their prisoners in our country, doesn’t this stupid guy understand that?”
Former President Donald Trump blasted President Joe Biden for his “open border policy” and for calling migrants “newcomers.”
Supporters of the former president lined the blocks surrounding the Greater Richmond Convention Center for hours before Trump arrived
President Joe Biden’s administration recently referred to migrants as “newcomers” in an official White House press release
“You know what they call them, newcomers!” Trump continued, joking about the Biden administration’s recent move to rename immigrants.
“From now on, you have to call them newcomers,” he joked, and if they don’t, “you’ll get sued by the DOJ in Washington.”
“Does everyone agree with them?” he asked.
‘No!’ the crowd roared back.
Many voters at the rally that DailyMail.com spoke to agreed with the president, saying border security is the most pressing issue in the upcoming election.
“Immigration is number one,” Duchess, a voter from Virginia, told DailyMail.com.
Dave, from Woodbridge, Virginia, similarly said his top priority is solving the “immigration issues we have right now.”
Dave and Duchess are not alone, however, as many voters have said border security is their top issue in 2024.
Americans now say immigration is the most important issue facing the country — with 28 percent of voters calling it their top concern, ahead of the state of the government and economy.
Additionally, a recent poll released this week found that a majority of American voters now want a barricade along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that Trump addressed in 2016.
More than 7.2 million migrants have entered the US since Biden took office, many entering the country illegally between ports of entry
Border security has been one of the top issues for voters lately, with 28 percent saying it is their first priority in the 2024 elections
Trump estimated that 15 million migrants have entered the US under Biden’s term, although official government figures indicate it is about half that number.
And Trump’s border security message may be working.
The former president had a super Saturday, winning the primaries in Idaho, Missouri and Michigan.
Trump’s victories in those states mean the former president remains undefeated in this year’s primaries or caucus contests.
He previously won the primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Nikki Haley, meanwhile, still wants to win her first primary.
She previously told voters she would stay in the race until Super Tuesday, just three days away.
On Super Tuesday, 16 states and American Samoa will have the opportunity to vote on who should become the Republican presidential candidate.
It will be the biggest test yet for both candidates, although Trump is widely expected to win.
“Three years ago we were a great nation and soon we will be a great nation again,” Trump said Saturday in closing his speech.
It was his second campaign rally of the day, having previously held a campaign event in North Carolina.
Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz also attended the meeting.