Donald Trump ignited outrage online after suggesting a shocking crime-fighting tactic reminiscent of the horror franchise “The Purge” during a Pennsylvania rally. He proposed that police be given “one rough hour” to operate without restraints, a notion chillingly similar to a dystopian world where all crime, including murder, is sanctioned for a limited time.
Social media erupted with disbelief, with users pointing out the stark parallels to The Purge, where the government allows a 12-hour free-for-all on crime.
“Trump is literally proposing The Purge lmao,” one user quipped, while others speculated that he had just binged the films for inspiration.
The Lincoln Project highlighted Trump’s comments, emphasizing the absurdity of his suggestion.
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Adding to the irony, one of the sequels, The Purge: Election Year, debuted in 2016—coincidentally the same year Trump was elected.
The film’s tagline, “Keep America Great,” eerily echoes his campaign slogan, prompting comments about his apparent borrowing of themes from the franchise.
“The Purge: Election Year came out in 2016. Trump stole its motto in 2020 and its plot in 2024,” wrote a social media user.
In response to the backlash, a Trump campaign spokesperson defended him as a “law and order President,” framing his remarks as a necessary response to what they labeled anarchy in certain communities, particularly during Kamala Harris’s tenure as California Attorney General. This bizarre twist in political discourse raises unsettling questions about the lengths some will go to address crime.
Watch the clip and some reaction below:
Trump on theft: If you had one really violent day.. .. … One rough hour. And I mean real rough. The word will get out and it will end immediately. pic.twitter.com/DkOdULcV32
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 29, 2024
He's just describing the premise of The Purge. https://t.co/zBnd919IDa
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) September 29, 2024
The Purge › Film synopsis
In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity — including murder — is legal. https://t.co/rebl5dyvc6
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) September 29, 2024
