NEW DELHI: At a 2024
campaign rally
in Iowa,
Donald Trump
, the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, conveyed a concerning message about the imminent threat of
World War III
and the potential for global devastation.
The former US president expressed deep worries about the world teetering on the brink of a conflict that could lead to complete extinction, emphasizing the destructive capabilities of modern weaponry.
Trump asserted that the current global situation poses greater danger than ever before due to the potency of weapons, and he confidently declared himself as the sole individual capable of preventing World War III. "The world is in more danger than it's ever been because of the power of weaponry, and I will be the only one—I can say this with great surety—I will prevent World War III," the former US president said.
Linking his presidency to potential conflict prevention, Trump argued that under his leadership, events like the Russia-Ukraine war would have been averted. He criticized
Joe Biden
's foreign policies, attributing them to an elevated risk of a global nuclear conflict, especially in his handling of international relations involving Russia and Ukraine.
Despite facing criticism from both sides of the political spectrum, Trump maintained his stance on condemning immigrants. He asserted that undocumented migrants were actively harming the essence of the United States.
"They're destroying the blood of our country, that's what they're doing. They're destroying the fabric of our country. And we're going have to get them out," Trump said.
The controversial nature of Trump's remarks drew comparisons from members of both political parties who accused him of echoing Adolf Hitler's call to eliminate Jews before the Holocaust of the 1940s. This characterization intensified the debate surrounding Trump's immigration stance, prompting broader discussions about the historical context and implications of such rhetoric.
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