{"id":2142711,"date":"2024-01-07T15:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T20:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-stands-by-donald-trumps-poisoning-the-blood-comment\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T20:04:27","slug":"elise-stefanik-stands-by-donald-trumps-poisoning-the-blood-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-stands-by-donald-trumps-poisoning-the-blood-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Elise Stefanik supports Trump&#8217;s &#8216;poisoning the blood&#8217; remark"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felise-stefanik-stands-by-donald-trumps-poisoning-the-blood-comment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2142711&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Elise Stefanik Defends Trump&#8217;s Controversial Comments on Immigrants<\/h2>\n<p>During \u200ca recent appearance on Meet \u2063the \u2062Press, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) passionately defended former President \u2064Donald Trump&#8217;s remarks about immigrants &#8220;poisoning the\u2063 blood.&#8221; Trump had made \u200dthis comment in a speech last month,\u200b where he \u200bcriticized President Joe Biden for the influx of\u2064 over 10 million immigrants entering the country illegally since he assumed office. Critics argue that Trump&#8217;s \u200cuse of the phrase echoes Adolf Hitler&#8217;s rhetoric.<\/p>\n<h3>Stefanik Challenges Biased Media and Highlights\u200b Border Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>Stefanik called out the biased media for parroting the Biden campaign&#8217;s talking points. She emphasized that the real issue at hand is the border crisis, which is endangering\u200c American lives due \u200bto the influx of fentanyl. Stefanik pointed out that people in her district are dying from fentanyl overdoses, directly attributing it to\u200d Biden&#8217;s executive actions that opened the borders. She firmly stood by President Trump, highlighting his strong support for the Jewish people and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed by host Kirsten Welker about the comparison between Trump&#8217;s comments and those made \u200cby former university presidents, Stefanik deflected. Instead, she criticized the moral and academic \u2063leadership of these presidents, stating that they were unfit\u200b for their positions. Stefanik called for soul-searching within these institutions to ensure morally upright leaders.<\/p>\n<h3>Resignations and Record-Breaking Immigration Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>Following their controversial remarks, both Claudine Gay of Harvard and \u2062Liz Magill of UPenn have resigned from their positions. Their short terms as university presidents made history but were \u200bmarred by \u200bcontroversy.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Customs \u200band Border Protection reported processing over\u2063 302,000 individuals at the U.S.-Mexico border in December alone. This staggering number adds to the\u200d over 10 million immigrants who have \u2063reportedly entered the country illegally since\u2063 Biden&#8217;s inauguration, setting a record for any administration in\u200d such a\u200b short period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to \u200bStefanik, why is it important for\u2063 the government to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-holding-bidens-overseas-aid-as-bargaining-chip-in-order-to-get-massive-victory-on-immigration\/\" title=\"GOP using overseas aid as bargaining chip for immigration victory\">enforce immigration \u2064laws<\/a> and protect American citizens?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Controversial comments on immigrants. Stefanik expressed her support for\u200c Trump&#8217;s stance on immigration, arguing that his \u200ccomments were taken \u2062out of context and \u2064misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik emphasized the importance of secure borders and the need \u2062to address\u2063 illegal\u2063 immigration, asserting that Trump&#8217;s comments were directed towards \u2064those who\u2062 enter the country unlawfully. \u200cShe \u200dbelieves that it \u2064is crucial for the government to\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-house-republicans-on-spending-fight-do-what-you-say-youre-going-to-do\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges House Republicans: Keep your promises on spending.\">enforce\u200d immigration laws<\/a> and protect American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In her statements, \u2064Stefanik acknowledged\u2064 that Trump&#8217;s rhetoric may have been blunt \u2064and provocative, but she argued that he \u2062was \u200cmerely expressing the concerns\u200b and frustrations \u200dshared by many Americans. She believes that Trump&#8217;s straightforward approach resonated \u200cwith his supporters who felt their voices were not being heard.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Stefanik condemned the media for distorting Trump&#8217;s words and unfairly portraying him as anti-immigrant. She\u2063 accused them of using \u2063selective editing and focusing on sensational headlines to create controversy and\u200c divide the \u2064nation. Stefanik\u200c believes that the media&#8217;s biased coverage perpetuates a false\u200b narrative\u2062 about Trump and his immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>The New York representative also cited the economic \u2064impact of illegal immigration as another reason for supporting Trump&#8217;s comments. She pointed out that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-raises-alarms-on-hamas-hezbollah-terrorists-coming-through-u-s-southern-border\/\" title=\"CBP alerts to Hamas, Hezbollah terrorists entering via U.S. southern border.\">illegal immigration places<\/a> \u200ca \u2063burden on taxpayers, strains\u2064 public resources, \u2062and undermines job \u200copportunities\u200b for American citizens. According to Stefanik, addressing \u2062these concerns\u2064 is not xenophobic but a responsible way to protect\u2064 the nation&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik concluded her defense by calling for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a> that would\u200b uphold the rule of law, secure the border, and provide a\u2064 fair process for legal immigration. She emphasized\u2062 the need to put American citizens&#8217; \u200cinterests first while also offering compassion and\u200c opportunities to those\u2063 who follow the\u2064 correct procedures to enter the country.<\/p>\n<p>In response to her defense of Trump&#8217;s controversial comments, \u200bStefanik faced both support and criticism. Supporters applauded her for standing up for \u2063Trump&#8217;s \u200bpolicies and highlighting the importance of addressing \u2062illegal immigration. Critics, however, argued\u200c that her defense perpetuates a negative perception of immigrants and fails to acknowledge the \u2064positive contributions they \u2062make to society.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Rep. Elise Stefanik&#8217;s passionate defense\u200b of Trump&#8217;s controversial comments on immigrants reflects her commitment to prioritizing American\u2063 interests and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-budget-bill-would-slash-border-protection-budget-by-half-billion-dollars\/\" title=\"Dem Budget Bill Would Slash Border Protection Budget by Half Billion Dollars\">enforcing immigration laws<\/a>. While her\u2064 stance may \u200cnot be popular with everyone, it highlights the ongoing debate \u200bover immigration and the differing viewpoints on how best to address this complex issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) defended former President Donald Trump&#8217;s controversial remarks about immigrants &#8220;poisoning the blood.&#8221; Speaking on Meet the Press, Stefanik addressed Trump&#8217;s comments made in New Hampshire, where he criticized President Joe Biden&#8217;s handling of over 10 million immigrants<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2142712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2142711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2142711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2142712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2142711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2142711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2142711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}