Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, has made controversial comments about immigrants, stating that they’re bringing “bad genes” into the US. He made these remarks during a radio interview while criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump claimed that immigrants with homicide convictions are not being detained, and that their criminal tendencies are inherent, saying “You know now, a murderer — I believe this — it’s in their genes. We’ve got a lot of bad genes in our country right now.”
The White House has swiftly condemned Trump’s comments as “vile” and “hateful,” with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasizing that such language has no place in the country. This isn’t the first time Trump has made inflammatory remarks about immigrants. He has previously described them as “animals” and falsely accused legal Haitian residents in Ohio of eating locals’ pets.
Trump’s comments come amid a heated presidential campaign, where immigration remains a key issue. While border crossings have risen under President Joe Biden, recent statistics show a 75% drop in migrant apprehensions at the US-Mexico border in September compared to the previous year.
