Given how much time Donald Trump spends in front of televisions, it’s not too surprising that the former president occasionally tries to make political points by way of pop-culture references. The trouble is, he’s just not especially good at it. In January 2019, for example, the Republican tried to use “Game of Thrones” as part […]
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Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech
Donald Trump on Saturday praised fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter “as a wonderful man” before segueing into comments disparaging people who have immigrated into the US without permission. The former president’s remarks to political rally-goers in Wildwood, New Jersey, as he challenges Joe Biden’s re-election in November were a not-so-subtle rhetorical bridge exalting Anthony Hopkins’ […]
Trump compares migrants to Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
Former President Donald Trump compared migrants Monday to the character Hannibal Lecter in the film “The Silence of the Lambs” as he ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric that has become a mainstay of his campaign remarks. “They’re rough people, in many cases from jails, prisons, from mental institutions, insane asylums,” he said of migrants who enter […]
Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri joins Sevilla on loan until end of season
Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has joined LaLiga strugglers Sevilla on loan until the end of the season. As part of the deal, Sevilla have an option to buy the 20-year-old for £20million plus a further £3m in add-ons, the PA news agency understands. Good luck for the remainder of the 2023/24 season, @HannibalMejbri 🤝#MUFC […]