In a scathing response to former President Donald Trump, the Biden campaign accused him of echoing Nazi sentiments with his repeated statements about immigrants "poisoning the blood" of the United States. The remarks, which Biden's team compared to Adolf Hitler's rhetoric, were met with strong condemnation from the campaign, highlighting Trump's affinity for authoritarian leaders and his disregard for American democracy.

Ammar Moussa, spokesperson for the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign, issued a statement on Saturday condemning Trump's language. Moussa stated, "Donald Trump channeled his role models as he parroted Adolf Hitler, praised Kim Jong Un, and quoted Vladimir Putin while running for president on a promise to rule as a dictator and threaten American democracy."

This is not the first time Trump has used such anti-immigrant language. He had previously made similar remarks as early as September, claiming that immigrants were "poisoning the blood" of the country and bringing in diseases. In Hitler's infamous manifesto, "Mein Kampf," he employed similar rhetoric about blood poisoning, considering it a grave threat to the Aryan race.

Responding to the backlash, Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, praised the former president's speech and criticized the mainstream media and academia for harboring "dangerous anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas rhetoric."

Trump's inflammatory remarks coincided with Republican hard-liners in Congress refusing to pass a Ukraine-Israel aid package until Democrats agreed to stricter immigration policies. The Republicans sought to tighten asylum restrictions and proposed measures like ankle bracelet monitors for those detained at the border. This impasse, with House members currently on holiday break, has resulted in a delay in billions of dollars of support for Ukraine and Israel's ongoing conflicts.

Despite the criticism, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stood by Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric, emphasizing the need for more stringent border policies. Graham stated during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" that focusing on Trump's language rather than addressing the issue at hand would be a losing strategy for the Biden administration.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates responded to Trump's remarks by denouncing his "grotesque rhetoric," stating that it was akin to the language used by fascists and violent white supremacists, therefore posing a threat to American democracy.

In recent weeks, Trump has made a series of statements that provide a glimpse into his approach if he were to secure a second term. At the same New Hampshire rally where he reiterated his anti-immigrant stance, Trump quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin, seemingly endorsing the authoritarian leader's praise of Biden's politically motivated persecution of his political rival. Trump has also stated that he would rule as a dictator on "day one" of his presidency.

Biden has repeatedly raised concerns about the stalled Ukrainian aid package, highlighting how it aligns with Russian foreign policy interests. When Republicans voted against the aid, Biden quoted a Kremlin propagandist expressing satisfaction, indicating that it served Russia's agenda.

As the political discourse intensifies, the clash between Trump's rhetoric and Biden's campaign promises to uphold democratic values is likely to shape the narrative leading up to the 2024 presidential election.