Donald Trump dreams of a purge-like “really rough day”

Donald Trump, the former president, caused controversy at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, by suggesting that America could benefit from a violent day to fight crime.

Many were quick to express their outrage at Donald Trump’s comments, which seem to be inspired by the fictional plot of horror films The Purge.

Addressing his gathered supporters, he claimed that a tough, even violent, police response would solve the crime problem.

“One rough hour — and I mean real rough — the word will get out and it will end immediately, you know? It will end immediately.”

Reactions were many and swift to Trump’s remarks, with some comparing them to Germany’s Kristallnacht in November 1938, while others pointed out that he was literally proposing the Purge.

They mentioned the similarities with The Purge movies, where all crimes, including murder, are allowed for 12 hours, while the rest of the year is crime-free.

In his speech, Trump blamed the rising crime rate on Democratic policies and immigrants.

However, the misinformation mentioned by the former president is part of a fictional narrative, as crime has actually decreased from levels seen in recent years.

Critics blame Trump for his inflammatory language, which they believe could lead to violence, citing as an example the consequences of his comments that led to the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021.