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Trump Proposes 'One Really Violent Day' of Police Tactics to End Crime

Sep 29, 2024, 11:17 PM

During a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on September 29, former President Donald Trump proposed a controversial approach to crime reduction, suggesting that police should be allowed to use 'extraordinarily rough' tactics for 'one really violent day.' Trump emphasized that 'one rough hour' of intense police action would be enough to end crime immediately. He specifically mentioned that this approach would address alleged migrant crime. His remarks have drawn significant attention and criticism, with comparisons being made to the concept of 'The Purge.'