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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBill Clinton: Laken Riley's Death "Probably Wouldn't Have Happened" If All Immigrants Were Vetted
Wearing a camo "Harris-Walz" hat Monday at a "fish fry" in Central Georgia, former President Bill Clinton made some comments about immigration that the Trump campaign has jumped on as a dazzling gaffe.
Clinton referred to the death of Laken Riley, "a young woman who'd been killed by an immigrant," who Trump has mentioned in speeches and featured in campaign ads.
"If they had all been properly vetted, that probably wouldn't have happened," Clinton said. "But if they aren't properly vetted and that doesn't happen, and America is not having enough babies to keep our populations up, so we need immigrants that have been vetted to do work, there wouldn't be a problem. And [Trump] couldn't keep people all torn up and upset."
Clinton referred to the death of Laken Riley, "a young woman who'd been killed by an immigrant," who Trump has mentioned in speeches and featured in campaign ads.
"If they had all been properly vetted, that probably wouldn't have happened," Clinton said. "But if they aren't properly vetted and that doesn't happen, and America is not having enough babies to keep our populations up, so we need immigrants that have been vetted to do work, there wouldn't be a problem. And [Trump] couldn't keep people all torn up and upset."
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/10/14/bill_clinton_laken_rileys_death_probably_wouldnt_have_happened_if_all_immigrants_were_vetted.html
Hopefully this too shall pass. Rump team reportedly making a campaign ad.
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Bill Clinton: Laken Riley's Death "Probably Wouldn't Have Happened" If All Immigrants Were Vetted (Original Post)
onandup
Monday
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Bill, like Joe, sometimes steps in it. But I don't think it'll really amount to much.
Self Esteem
Monday
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Self Esteem
(1,305 posts)1. Bill, like Joe, sometimes steps in it. But I don't think it'll really amount to much.
Response to onandup (Original post)
Skittles This message was self-deleted by its author.
Tickle
(2,919 posts)3. I saw that clip to.
President Clinton was talking about Trump not passing the border bill and used this as his example. To
Skittles
(157,570 posts)4. how about we "properly vet" GUN HUMPERS
how about that
BootinUp
(48,558 posts)5. I love it when internet yahoos know better how to campaign
than a 2 term POTUS.
sinkingfeeling
(52,794 posts)6. Kind of a stupid statement. There would be far fewer murders if
all Americans were vetted as well.
Bleacher Creature
(11,387 posts)7. This is completely out of context.