Trump Lauds ‘Foreboding’ American Icon, Assures It’s Coming Back Better Than Ever
Former President Donald Trump recently announced plans to possibly reopen and renovate alcatraz, one of the most notorious prisons in American history. In a social media post, he criticized the Biden management’s policies on crime and immigration, suggesting they have contributed to rising violence and crime. The inspiration for the project came after Trump saw a striking photograph of Alcatraz, prompting him to consider the prison as a symbol of resistance against these issues.
Trump mentioned that conceptual planning for the prison’s renovation has been in the works for about six months and noted interest from various prison development firms. Tho, he did not clarify whether the renovated facility woudl primarily serve to detain illegal immigrants or fulfill broader federal detention needs.
alcatraz, located in San Francisco bay, operated as a federal prison from 1934 until 1963 and housed infamous criminals like al Capone and the “Birdman of Alcatraz.” Although now a popular tourist attraction, Trump’s critics have raised concerns about the feasibility of transforming the historic site back into an operational prison. Nevertheless, the idea has resonated wiht many of his supporters, who view it as a bold statement against current crime trends in America.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration is exploring the reopening and renovation of one of America’s most infamous prisons: Alcatraz.
In a post on , Trump cited the Biden administration’s crime and open border policies as a driving reason for reviving the facility, which sits in the San Francisco Bay.
“Because of the Violence and Criminality I have seen due to the Open Border Policy of Sleepy Joe Biden, in particular allowing millions of people into our Country who shouldn’t be here,” Trump wrote, “I wanted something representative to show how we fight back.”
Trump noted that the inspiration came from a photograph.
“And then, it happened, I saw a picture of ALCATRAZ looking so foreboding,” he continued, “and I said, ‘We’re going to look into renovating and rebuilding the famous ALCATRAZ Prison sitting high on the Bay, surrounded by sharks.’”
He continued, “What a symbol it is, and will be!”
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According to the post, conceptual planning has been underway for half a year.
Trump concluded that “various prison development firms” have been seeking to work with him on the project, which he said was early in development but showed “lots of promise!”
He did not specify whether the new Alcatraz would be used for illegal immigrants or for broader federal detention purposes.
Alcatraz, a 22-acre island just over a mile off the coast of San Francisco, operated as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963.
It once held some of the nation’s most notorious criminals, including Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and Robert Stroud, the so-called “Birdman of Alcatraz.”
The prison’s isolated location and frigid waters made escape nearly impossible, and it has been the site of several blockbuster films.
Today, the island is a popular tourist destination and part of the National Park Service.
Trump’s critics have slammed him over the logistics of turning the historic landmark back into a functional prison.
Still, the president’s message struck a symbolic chord with many supporters, who praised the idea of reviving the “foreboding” fortress.
Prior to the post, Trump visited the site of a new detention center project in the Florida Everglades, which Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others deemed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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