'Why Hannibal Lecter?' Trump Dodges Reporter's Question After Praising Fictional Serial Killer
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Trump bizarrely called “the late, great” Hannibal Lecter a “wonderful man” at a rally Saturday.
Former President Donald Trump ignored a reporter’s question about why he seemingly praised fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter at a rally this weekend.
Addressing the media Monday outside a New York courtroom ahead of the fifth week of his hush money trial, Trump seized on positive poll numbers that show him ahead of President Joe Biden in key battleground states.
But as he wrapped up on his self-congratulatory speech, one reporter yelled out: “Why Hannibal Lecter?”
It was a reference to the former president on Saturday alluding to the character played by Anthony Hopkins in a 1991 horror film as Trump tried to demonize undocumented immigrants.
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Although the president-elect's daughter-in-law, who said she'd "absolutely consider" serving in the Senate, just announced an athleisure line.
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It was the second run for Kaptur since her district was redrawn, but her first with a mainstream GOP opponent.
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HuffPost obtained a White House message to senators ahead of a crucial vote on sending the Israelis more arms amid the Gaza and Lebanon wars. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is helping the administration shield the policy.
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said Tuesday that the selection "would be funny if it weren't so sad," adding, "This is the dream team? Really?”