Trump Refers to Hannibal Lecter as 'Great' at RNCinMKE 2024

Jul 19, 2024, 03:39 AM

During his speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee (RNCinMKE), former President Donald Trump made a controversial reference to the fictional character Hannibal Lecter from the film 'Silence of the Lambs.' Trump referred to Lecter as 'the late, great Hannibal Lecter' and mentioned he would 'love to have him for dinner.' This remark has sparked various reactions, with some finding it humorous and others criticizing the glorification of a fictional cannibal. Trump's comments were part of a broader narrative in which he attempted to claim that migrants seeking asylum in the United States are criminals from mental health facilities.