Senator J.D. Vance criticized an Associated Press reporter who suggested that Donald Trump’s language resembled that of Adolf Hitler.
Vance argued that Trump’s comments were aimed at illegal immigrants and the fentanyl crisis, not at immigrants as a whole.
He accused the reporter of trying to limit the immigration debate and divert attention from those causing the problem. (Trending: Prominent LGBTQ Activist Arrested Over Disturbing Charges)
“He didn’t say immigrants were poisoning the blood of this country,” said Vance in defense of Trump.
“He said illegal immigrants were poisoning the blood of this country, which is objectively and obviously true to anybody who looks at the statistics about fentanyl overdoses,” he clarified.
“If you watch the speech in context and look at what’s going on, it’s obvious that he was talking about the very clear fact that the blood of Americans is being poisoned by a drug epidemic,” continued the Ohio Republican.
“To take that comment and then to immediately assume that he’s talking about immigrants as Adolf Hitler was talking about Jews is preposterous,” said Vance.
“You’re supposed to speak truth to power, and yet you’re trying to circumscribe and narrow the limits of debate on immigration in this country,” explained Vance. “What you’re doing is not speaking truth to power.”
“You’re trying to police the guy who is criticizing the problem so Americans don’t pay attention to the guy who caused the problem,” alleged the lawmaker.
“What do you have to say to the former president’s comments over the weekend about immigrants and saying that they’re ‘poisoning the blood of America’?” asked the reporter.
“Look, I’ve been asked this question a number of times, and here’s my view on these comments,” answered Vance.
“First of all, he didn’t say immigrants were poisoning the blood of this country. He said illegal immigrants were poisoning the blood of this country, which is objectively and obviously true to anybody who looks at the statistics about fentanyl overdoses. I think one observation about the press as an organization is you guys seem far moe upset about the guy who criticized the problem than you did about Joe Biden, who is causing this problem, lamented Vance.
The reporter responded, “Can we just go back to his comments and using the language that we heard? You know, during World War Two — you’re a student of history and I’m sure you are well aware of what that kind of language represents in historical context.”
“What organization do you represent?” asked Vance.
“I work at the Associated Press,” said the reporter.
“The idea that I am ‘well aware,’ you just framed your question implicitly assuming that Donald Trump is talking about Adolf Hitler. It’s absurd. It is absurd,” explained Vance.
“Why do you think that Donald Trump’s language is targeted at the blood of the immigrants and not at the blood of the American citizens who are being poisoned by the fentanyl problem. This is ridiculous. If you watch the speech in context and look at what’s going on, it’s obvious that he was talking about the very clear fact that the blood of Americans is being poisoned by a drug epidemic,” he continued.
“To take that comment and then to immediately assume that he’s talking about immigrants as Adolf Hitler was talking about Jews is preposterous,” charged Vance.
Adding, “You guys need to wake up and actually do some journalism. Here’s the problem with that question and that framing. You are allegedly a journalist. You’re supposed to speak truth to power, and yet you’re trying to circumscribe and narrow the limits of debate on immigration in this country. What you’re doing is not speaking truth to power.
“You’re trying to police the guy who is criticizing the problem so Americans don’t pay attention to the guy who caused the problem,” said Vance.
“It’s an absurd question. It’s an absurd framing”, said Vance.
Vance emphasized that Trump’s remarks were taken out of context and urged the reporter to engage in genuine journalism.
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