Staff Reports
Hot off the press! Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is storming onto the political scene, declaring the border crisis the top issue for his 2024 campaign. He’s sounding the alarm, calling it an “existential threat to our country.” Kennedy, with all the spirit and gusto of a cowboy riding into town, is making it clear where he stands on this hot-button issue.
In a bold move to drum up support, Kennedy didn’t hold back in criticizing President Joe Biden’s actions, accusing him of “pettiness” in dismantling former President Donald Trump’s strong immigration stance. It’s a battle for the ages, folks. Kennedy has even taken it a step further by launching a petition demanding that President Biden finally acknowledge the chaos at the border and put a stop to illegal crossings once and for all.
RFK Jr. rips Biden border ‘pettiness’ and calls crisis an ‘existential threat’
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making the growing border crisis a top 2024 campaign issue, calling it an “existential threat to our country.”https://t.co/cMcz1ARXsC
— National Sheriffs' Association (@NationalSheriff) February 13, 2024
But that’s not all! In a campaign roundtable on Feb. 6, Kennedy thundered, “The humanitarian crisis at the border and the influx that’s coming in is an existential threat to our country and our values.” The man is pulling no punches. It’s a full-on showdown, and Kennedy is saddling up for the fight of his life.
And just when you thought things couldn’t get any spicier, it seems Kennedy has been gaining ground and eating into Biden’s support, helping to widen Trump’s lead over the president. It’s like a wild west duel, with each candidate drawing their political pistols and vying for supremacy.
In a dramatic twist, Kennedy was visibly taken aback by the severity of the crisis at the Arizona-Mexico border during a tour with local authorities. Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels pointed out that the wall, which had been initiated by former President Barack Obama, turbocharged by Trump, had ground to a screeching halt under Biden. The sheriff even claimed that most of the wall material purchased under Trump had been sold off as scrap. It’s a clash of political titans, and Kennedy is right in the thick of it.
In a fiery exchange, Kennedy questioned, “Do you think it’s just pettiness that he just said anything Trump wanted is bad?” Willcox, Arizona, Police Chief Dale Hadfield joined in, adding, “Everything that President Biden wants is bad too.” It’s a showdown of epic proportions, with verbal bullets flying left and right.
And just when you thought the dust had settled, Dannels revealed that the National Sheriffs’ Association border committee had offered a comprehensive 16-point action plan to Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, only to have it summarily ignored. It’s a classic tale of the little guy getting brushed aside by the bigwigs in Washington.
In a plot twist, under the Biden administration, the once cozy relationship between the National Sheriffs’ Association and the White House has turned frosty. But fear not, the sheriffs aren’t backing down. They’re taking the fight to Washington, with a new national survey in hand that shows a whopping 72% of Americans see the open border as a national security threat and want it locked down tighter than Fort Knox.
In a final act of defiance, the sheriffs slammed the comprehensive border bill that the Senate and House shot down, arguing that it focused on fast-tracking immigrants through the system instead of prioritizing border security. It’s a political showdown of epic proportions, with no clear winner in sight.
And that’s not all! The survey also revealed that an overwhelming majority, a staggering 83% to be exact, believe that Mexico must cooperate to ease human suffering on the southern border. It’s a true testament to the power of unity across the nation in tackling this critical issue.
So buckle up, folks, because this is shaping up to be the political showdown of the century. With Kennedy leading the charge and the sheriffs refusing to back down, it’s anyone’s guess how this border battle will unfold. One thing’s for sure – it’s going to be a wild ride!
