President Donald Trump has vowed to implement the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, insisting that his approach will top even that of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Trump has been using hardline immigration rhetoric on the campaign trail, suggesting that Central American countries are sending their criminals to the United States. The GOP platform supports Trump’s deportation plans, and he has pointed to a chart showing a decline in border encounters during his presidency as evidence of his success in curbing immigration. However, fact-checkers have found the chart to be misleading, as the decline is attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, not Trump’s policies. Despite the attempts to highlight his success, Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention was criticized for being unfocused and long-winded, with some attendees suggesting that the recent assassination attempt on Trump may have impacted his delivery. Additionally, Melania Trump made a surprise appearance at the convention before her husband’s speech, adding to the drama of the evening. Overall, Trump’s speech was characterized by familiar partisan attacks and promises of quick action to “make America great again.” Democratic critics have dismissed his speech as a rehash of past rhetoric, with little substance to address current challenges facing the country.
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