When fiction inspires reality… At a meeting in the state of Pennsylvania for his race for the White House, Donald Trump suggested, Sunday September 29, 2024, the creation of a day of police violence.
An idea reminiscent of the synopsis of the film “American Nightmare”, which depicts a day in the United States during which all crimes are authorized.
“A truly violent hour”
After talking about a day, the former president then brought up the idea of an hour, but the substance remains the same. “A truly violent hour. I mean really tough, nasty,” said Donald Trump to the applause of his supporters. This authorization of violence would aim to eradicate crime ” immediately “, according to him.
The Republican candidate made this proposal by suggesting that currently, the police would not have “not allowed to do your job” due to “the liberal left”. While spreading false information that theft is authorized in California when the amount is less than $950. In the state, shoplifting remains illegal, but has been treated as a misdemeanor below the $950 threshold since 2014.
A “joke” according to those around him
In response to the wave of indignation caused by this declaration, Donald Trump’s entourage clarified that the candidate was “clearly making a joke.”
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“President Trump has always been the law and order president and he continues to reiterate the importance of enforcing existing laws,” declared his campaign communications director, Steven Cheung, to the media Politico.
More broadly, this promise of increased police power and an almost systematic use of force is at the heart of the former president’s speeches.
