NEWS AND OPINION:
Let us recall that President Biden used the term “illegal” during his recent State of the Union speech. There is still discussion about that moment, and about the proper use of the word itself.
Sen. Tim Scott has addressed the use of the term “illegal” in a conversation on Fox News “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo.
“While President Trump was meeting with the family of Laken Riley, who was murdered by an illegal who crossed into this country in September of 2022 according to the FBI, President Biden was apologizing for calling that person illegal,” Ms. Bartiromo said.
“It’s disgusting,” Mr. Scott replied.
“I don’t understand this. Can you explain it?” the anchor asked.
“No one can explain that. Talk about disgusting — Joe Biden is more worried about using the word ’illegal’ or ’undocumented.’ The word he should use is ’murderer.’ Here, we have Donald Trump, our president, sitting down with Laken Riley’s family. And you have Joe Biden apologizing for what word he used,” the lawmaker said.
“We need a president who’s serious about saving American lives by closing the southern border with a Trump wall. We need a president who is serious about saving American lives by reinstating the ’Remain in Mexico’ policy,” Mr. Scott continued.
“We need a president who is serious enough about saving 70,000 Americans who are dying of fentanyl by getting serious and tough on our border. We don’t need a president who’s going to back step and apologize for using the word ’illegal’ versus ’undocumented,’ when the word he should just use is ’murderer,’” he said.
’ILLEGAL’ PART 2
Another lawmaker also addressed the issue.
“It is absolutely appropriate to call people that have entered our country ’illegal,’ ’illegal aliens’ because that is what they are and they have broken the law for whatever reason,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican.
“You can debate why they broke the law, but they have broken the law and this is why so many people are frustrated and angry,” Mr. Gonzales told co-anchor Griff Jenkins on Fox News Live in an appearance that aired Saturday.
“Here you are — American. You’re doing all the things you’re supposed to do. You’re following the rules. You’re paying your taxes, you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do,” he continued.
“And all of a sudden, you’re at the back of the line while people who are breaking the law by illegally entering our country are getting to the front of the line. This is something that Joe Biden doesn’t understand — and Americans have had enough. What about us?” Mr. Gonzales asked.
MEANWHILE IN ALASKA
The 49th state is having a few issues with a neighbor. The neighbor is Russia. Keep in mind that the narrowest distance between the Russian and Alaskan mainlands is approximately 55 miles.
“Russian fish flooding global markets and other economic forces beyond the state’s border have created dire conditions for Alaska’s seafood industry,” reports the Alaska Beacon, an independent news organization that covers Alaska state government.
“Now key legislators are seeking to establish a task force to come up with some responses to the low prices, lost market share, lost jobs and lost income being suffered by fishers, fishing companies and fishing-related communities,” the news organization said.
The measure — titled Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 — was introduced March 1 and referred to the state Senate Finance Committee.
“Alaska’s seafood industry is in a tailspin from facing unprecedented challenges. Alaskan fishermen, processors, processing workers and support businesses are challenged with extremely low prices, plant sales and closures, lost markets, credit concerns, and foregone fishing opportunities. The hit to Alaska’s economy in 2023 alone is estimated to be $2 billion,” the committee said in a statement.
TRUMP’S LATEST
Former President Donald Trump continues to offer daily innovative campaign outreaches to voters in his quest to return to the White House. And the latest?
“Where shall my next rally be?” Mr. Trump asked in an emailed campaign statement released by his campaign Sunday.
“Many have said that my rallies are the most electrifying experiences in political history. I’d want nothing more than to see you at my next one. So before the day is over, I’m asking you. Have you been to a Trump rally?” he continued.
Then Mr. Trump asked his pivotal questions:
“If a Trump rally were held in your area, would you attend?”
“Do you think the mainstream media should cover my rallies more or less?”
“What should be my walk-out song at rallies?”
“What question would you ask me if I called on you?”
Find his campaign outreach at DonaldJTrump.com.
HEADLINE OF NOTE
“80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed,” advises The Associated Press in a headline for a story released Sunday.
“Harold Terens and his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin kissed and held hands like high school sweethearts as they discussed their upcoming wedding in France, a country the World War II veteran first visited as a 20-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces corporal shortly after D-Day,” noted the account written by Terry Spencer.
“Terens, a gregarious and energetic 100-year-old, will be honored in June by the French as part of the 80th anniversary celebration of their country’s liberation from the Nazis. Then he plans to marry the sprightly 96-year-old Swerlin in a town near the beaches where U.S. troops landed,” Mr. Spencer reported.
POLL DU JOUR
• 68% of U.S. adults disapprove of the way President Biden is handling immigration and the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.
• 66% disapprove of the way he is handling inflation.
• 65% disapprove of the way he is handling the war between Israel and Hamas.
• 66% disapprove of the way he is handling climate change.
• 62% disapprove of the way he is handling gun violence.
• 54% disapprove of the way he is handling the situation with Russia and Ukraine.
• 50% disapprove of the way he is handling abortion issues.
SOURCE: An ABC News/Ipsos poll of 536 U.S. adults conducted March 8-9.
• Contact Jennifer Harper at jharper@washingtontimes.com
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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