The expert: Trump may have a hard time stopping himself – blames immigration after the attack in New Orleans
After the murder in New Orleans, Donald Trump attacks President Biden.
Trump blames him for opening the borders and calls Biden the worst president ever.
– Trump is convinced that it is a big problem that Biden has “opened the borders”, and he believes that the country is under attack by foreigners, mainly from Mexico and the Middle East, says Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University.
In the midst of New Year’s celebrations, a pickup truck drove straight into a crowd in New Orleans. 15 people died and the 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, who was shot to death by the police, is singled out as the perpetrator by the FBI.
The day after the crime, President-elect Donald Trump took to social media and commented on the crime. Then he blamed immigration, the FBI, the Department of Justice and the Democrats.
Named the perpetrator born in the United States
When the FBI released more information about the crime and the designated perpetrator, Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, it turned out that he was an American citizen and born in Texas.
– This person was born in the USA, but has an Arabic-sounding name. Immigration is so central to Trump and he also knows it is to many of his most loyal voters, which is why he brings up the subject. It is such a central issue that he will never stop talking about it, says Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University.
Focuses on immigration after the terrorist act
On Thursday, Donald Trump continued to attack Biden and brought up immigration again. On social media, Trump writes that he warned of radical Islamist terror and that the situation has become worse than anyone could have imagined.
– Immigration is one of his most important issues that he has pursued since he began his candidacy in 2015. He is convinced that immigrants in the United States are a big problem. He wants to deport millions of undocumented people, says Dag Blanck and adds:
– It will be interesting to see when he is installed, if he will try to mass deport people as he has promised. I think he might do that.
At the same time, Dag Blanck believes that it is also an important issue for Trump’s voters.
– He is also very skilled, especially at large campaign meetings, at feeling what resonates with the audience and adapting accordingly.
The expert: I don’t think he can stop himself
Despite the fact that Donald Trump has won the election and President Biden only has days left in the presidency, Trump continues to attack. After the terrorist attack in New Orleans, he has described Biden as “the worst president in the history of the United States” and a complete disaster.
– This is how Trump has been speaking all along, when Biden won the last election and during the last campaign. He continues just like before and I think he may have a hard time stopping himself, says Dag Blanck.