Trump hails 'wonderful' Hannibal Lecter at New Jersey rally

Former President Trump, speaking at a New Jersey rally, made an unusual comparison of migrants to Hannibal Lecter, calling the fictional character "wonderful." Meanwhile, President Biden was busy on the West Coast, engaging in fundraisers and criticizing Trump's rhetoric. Biden is gearing up for a return to the West Coast for a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles next month, and plans an early summer fundraiser with Bill and Hillary Clinton. The Associated Press' Darlene Superville joins Way Too Early to discuss the contrasting campaign strategies.



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Trump hails 'wonderful' Hannibal Lecter at New Jersey rally

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[melabec]

"Late, great Hannibal Lecter"? I don't recall that fictional character dying in any of the Thomas Harris novels or in any movie adaptations.

[NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

Why is he talking about Hannibal like he's a real person? The late great...?

[hallowen]

He really is just a comic book villain at this point

[jameslanclos]

He likens himself to villains and fascist leaders because he is one, in my opinion.

[qwertyzxcvbn]

Dementia Don has lost it. His handlers should be jailed for elderly abuse at this point

[briansmith]

Trump is a stand-up comedian, this was hilarious. 😂

[fairdinkum]

Trump's actually saying, I'm a cannibal!
The crowd: YEEAAAAHHH!😂

[sedatedturtle]

@ least lector had an intellect & vocabulary NOT of a 6 year old!!

[jldlott]

What was Trump's purpose for referencing Hannibal Lecter? It was so nonsensical. If Biden did something like this, he would lose voters. Why does Trump retain voters?

[theoutdoorswithdave]

Tell me the left doesn't have a sense of humor, without telling me.

[Pete-rsyz]

100, 000 in a blue state show up at a Trump rally.
That's 100, 000 more than who show up at a Biden rally 😂🤣😂

[ruthannsavary]

😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂 Blue Kool Aid fo sale 😂😊😅😂😊😢😂
Get red while you can ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[AndrewJacobson-cqom]

Wonder what Anthony Hopkins thought if he heard that??

[quedogpop]

So are we going to ignore the fact that he spoke about Hannibal like he was a real person 🤦🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

[pedalingprospector]

Honest question...what is wrong with this man, and the people who praise him like a God?

[gregmeyer]

people came to rally, you did not mention, it was a joke lol😂

[ttburn]

Speaking about cannibals: Where is Melania?

[fredgonzalez]

More than 100, 000 went to Donald Trump's rally in New Jersey, 20 including the media went to Joe Biden’s rally in San Francisco! 😱😂🤣🤪

[mr]

100, 000 people is nice. 100, 000 enthusiastic Trump voters in a blue state. That's amazing and very telling.

[JayoftheCanadianPath]

Oh my god, this man is insane! How is he not in a padded cell yet!?