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Sarah Palin took to the stump Friday in Wisconsin in support of Republican front-runner Donald Trump and had heads turning when she spoke of “seducing” illegal immigrants with gift baskets.
The remark was directed at Trump rival Ted Cruz, who joined with Glenn Beck in July 2014 to hand out care packages with soccer balls, teddy bears, and other items to illegal immigrant children at the border. The move was reportedly intended to be a statement against President Obama’s non-enforcement of immigration laws.
“What the heck are you thinking, candidates?” Palin asked Friday while speaking at a Milwaukee County Republican dinner. “What the heck are you thinking when you’re actually asking for more immigrants — even illegal immigrants, welcoming them in.”
“Even inducing and seducing them with gift baskets: ‘Come on over the border and here’s a gift basket of teddy bears and soccer balls,'” she added.
Based on the reaction on social media, Palin’s speech was “awkward” at best, with the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate not receiving the welcome she was accustomed to just a few short years ago. Then again, it wasn’t really a Trump crowd.
“At least they didn’t boo,” Palin said afterwards, according to NBC News.
After Milwaukee crowd was unimpressed with Sarah Palin's disjointed speech for Trump she tells @VaughnHillyard "At least they didn't boo"
— Chris Jansing (@ChrisJansing) April 2, 2016
Here’s a sampling of other responses from Twitter:
@reidepstein U reporter & u don’t know Cruz & Beck went to border to give soccer balls to illegals? Try doing ur job pic.twitter.com/1P3Z3b6SKX
— Dancing Queen (@TheAngieNC2) April 2, 2016
At Milwaukee County GOP dinner, probably the quietest room I’ve ever heard for Sarah Palin speech.
— Byron York (@ByronYork) April 2, 2016
Sarah Palin gave a fantastic speech to a room full of party hacks that hate Trump . @judy_shwabe @JRGrayThunder @ByronYork
— GideonGutenberg (@GideonGutenburg) April 2, 2016
How do you know Palin has faded? 8 mins into her speech at GOP dinner and no applause yet. Some eye rolls and phone checking tho.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) April 2, 2016
Update: 14 mins in, still no applause. But some laughter when Palin says “Trump talks rationally” https://t.co/rlXofImINF
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) April 2, 2016
Sarah Palin finishes, to mild applause. that whole thing was awkward.
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) April 2, 2016
Palin’s full speech can be seen here:
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