Stephen Collinson: “Donald Trump anchored his bid to win a second White House term next week on searing anti-migrant fear at a rally at Madison Square Garden, doubling down on his promise for a massive deportation program on Day 1 to reverse an ‘immigrant invasion.'”
“As the ex-president’s allies defend him against Democratic claims he is a ‘fascist’ and an authoritarian in waiting, based in part on warnings by his ex-chief of staff John Kelly, Trump on Sunday delivered a screed that may augur the most extreme presidency in modern history if he beats Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on November 5.
”Said Trump: “The United States is an occupied country.”