Trump supporters, protesters converge on Portland for afternoon rally
Source: Portland Press Herald
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hammered on foreign and domestic terror threats, laying the blame at the feet of President Obama and Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State and Democratic nominee for president, in an hour-long rally Thursday at Merrill Auditorium.
Trump focused most of his speech on the dangers of immigration — whether it was admitting refugees, asylum seekers or those who come here illegally. In Portland, he highlighted Somali refugees, linking them to crimes.
“We have just seen many, many crimes, getting worse all the time, and as Maine knows, a major destination for Somali refugees. Right. Am I right?,” Trump said. “They’re all talking about it. Maine. Somali refugees. You admit hundreds of thousands into Maine and into other places in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of refugees. And they’re coming from among the most dangerous territories and countries anywhere in the world. This is a practice that has to stop.”
While Trump dwelt on the perceived threats of immigration, protesters who gathered outside the rally focused on a messages of diversity and unity against racism.
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Maine Somalis are NOT a threat to Maine - Trump is
yup
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