In a bizarre and unsettling turn of events, former President Donald Trump invoked the name of fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during a recent rally, leaving many stunned and searching for answers.
When questioned about his remarks by a reporter outside a New York courtroom on Monday, Trump chose to ignore the inquiry, instead touting his positive poll numbers and touting his own self-proclaimed successes.
Trump’s initial comments about Hannibal Lecter were made at a rally in New Jersey, where he attempted to demonize undocumented immigrants by claiming that other countries were “emptying out” their jails and mental institutions and sending those individuals across the border.
Trump Dodges Question About Hannibal Lecter Comments, Touts Poll Numbers Instead
In a strange and disturbing analogy, Trump referenced the iconic film “The Silence of the Lambs,” praising the “late, great Hannibal Lecter” and seemingly condoning his cannibalistic tendencies.
Trump’s remarks have sparked widespread outrage and confusion, with many left wondering what inspired his bizarre fascination with the fictional serial killer.
As Trump entered the courtroom for the fifth week of his hush money trial, he was met with a question about his Hannibal Lecter comments, but he refused to engage, choosing instead to continue his self-aggrandizing monologue.
The exchange only added to the already palpable tension as Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, prepared to take the stand and potentially deliver damaging testimony against his former boss.
