HuffPost’s recent claim that President-elect Donald Trump stoked hate following the New Year’s terrorist attack in New Orleans seems to be one of the first major anti-Trump conspiracy theories of 2025. The headline of the article, “Trump Stokes Hate With False Insinuations About New Orleans Truck Attack Suspect,” promotes a narrative that is based on an exaggeration of Trump’s words and an intentional mischaracterization of his stance.
Trump’s initial statement, which was shared on Truth Social, referenced concerns over the dangers posed by illegal immigration, particularly in light of the attack, which had early reports suggesting the vehicle used in the assault had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. However, it was later clarified that the truck was a rental and had crossed the border months earlier, and the suspect in question was an American citizen. Yet HuffPost chose to focus on the fact that Trump’s comments, while based on the facts available at the time, did not match the final details of the case.
Trump’s comments, according to HuffPost, “stoked hate” and were “anti-immigrant.” This narrative is not only misleading but also fails to acknowledge that Trump has always been clear in his stance: he supports legal immigration but opposes illegal immigration. His remarks were aimed at strengthening border security, not demonizing immigrants.
HuffPost’s attack on Trump is more than just a fact-check. It’s part of a broader strategy to politicize immigration and racial issues, distracting from the real debate on securing the borders and ensuring the safety of the country. The piece also fails to address the larger issue of radicalization and the role of imported ideologies, suggesting that the terror attack might have had external influences.
In the end, this article is an example of the media pushing a racialized agenda, hoping to silence legitimate discussions on illegal immigration by turning it into a race issue. But the reality is, the American public is no longer buying into this narrative. Trump’s push for stronger borders and better immigration controls is not about race, but about safety and national security.
