Donald Trump branded 'unprofessional and embarrassing' after latest 'wild' move
Donald Trump has been known to make some wild statements in the past, but his latest move has left people gobsmacked, with some branding him "unprofessional and embarrassing"
Donald Trump has left jaws on the floor with his recent gesture. The US President, famed for his bold rhetoric and becoming a larger-than-life figure in political circles, has advocated a clampdown on illegal immigrants in America from the first day of his presidency on January 20, pledging "mass deportations."
On the evening of Friday, May 30, Trump drew people's attention to it once more by posting an image on Instagram depicting multiple aircraft with the phrase "let the deportations begin" emblazoned across the centre in large, bold capitals. This provocative move followed a decision by the US Supreme Court, which granted Trump's administration the power to temporarily strip over half a million migrants in the US of their legal status.
The Instagram post has sparked over 14,000 responses, with one user expressing disbelief, writing: "I can't believe we live in a age where the president can s*** post on Instagram." Another user said: "This post is so unprofessional and embarrassing."
A different commenter implored the president, saying: "Have a little class man, you have the opportunity to go down as the best president ever. Let's behave that way sir please, with all due respect."
A fourth startled individual reacted: "What the f****** f*** is this?" This sentiment was echoed in a flurry of comments such as "straight up wild", "this is so embarrassing for Americans", "no way he posted this on Insta - I thought this was a meme page" and "I guess this message [is] his way of showing what a class act he is."
Another individual weighed in, remarking: "Staggering that an office of so much history, dignity and respect has been reduced to this.
"Hard to watch what is being played out and what a single man and his entourage has done to a country I used to call home."
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But it wasn't all criticism; Trump's advocates were swift to express their delight with the president's actions. One supporter declared: "Exactly what I voted for. We are making America great again."
Another enthusiast asserted: "This is what leadership looks like. No more weakness, no more open borders - just strength, action and America first!
"President Donald J. Trump is the only one with the courage to do what's right for our country. God bless America, and God bless President Trump!"
The US Supreme Court recently put a hold on a lower court's order that would have stopped the administration from maintaining the "parole" immigration program, which began under former President Joe Biden, according to BBC News.
The policy, designed to shield migrants fleeing economic duress and political upheaval in their homelands, is now under threat.
With the new injunction, approximately 530,000 immigrants hailing from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela face the prospect of deportation.
Also, during his presidential campaign in 2016, Trump pledged to build a wall on the border with Mexico as a cornerstone of his immigration strategy and focussed on this goal throughout his tenure from 2017 to 2021.
March saw a record low in illegal crossings, with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reporting only 7,181 migrants entering the US illegally.
Since resuming office this year, President Trump has deported over 100,000 illegal migrants, as stated on the official White House website.
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