Trump Could Owe $100 Million Over Improper Tax Breaks, Report Says—Latest Financial Threat Even As His Net Worth SoarsFormer President Donald Trump described fictional serial killer and cannibal Hannibal Lecter as a “wonderful man” while campaigning Saturday at one of his few mid-hush money trial campaign stops.in Wildwood Beach on May 11, 2024 in Wildwood, New Jersey. The former President and presumptive Republican nominee held a campaign rally as his hush money trial takes a weekend break.
Prior to mentioning Hannibal Lecter and the 1991 horror film, Trump had been talking about President Joe Biden’s border, saying other countries were bringing their “people from insane asylums and mental institutions” to the U.S. under Biden’s policies. “He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner,” Trump said with a laugh before tying the rant to immigration, adding: “But Hannibal Lecter. Congratulations, the late great Hannibal Lecter. We have people who are being released into our country that we don’t want in our country, and they’re coming in totally unchecked, totally unvetted.”We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines.