Why in earth does Trump keep droning on about Hannibal Lecter?

[Still-alive]

Seriously whats up with that? He knows he's a fictional character right?

by the way Anthony Hopkins the actor who played Hannibal the cannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs does NOT approve of Trump bringing up his character all the time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/anthony-hopkins-shocked-and-appalled-by-donald-trump-hannibal-lecter-news/ar-BB1q8k7a

[DrPepper12]

Cuz he lives in a reality of his own creation.

[purplepoppy]

Like Trump, Hannibal got away with his crimes most of his life so it's understandable he feels a bond. And I'm sure that blood that dribbled from his ear was delicious.

[CrazyGirl2]

Maybe he likes Silence of The Lambs? Just a thought!

[slatyb]

He's confused about that and everything else. It's not clear he knows anything about anything.

[DrPepper12]

False! He has suggested nuking hurricanes to make them stop, raking the forest floor to prevent forest fires, gave a how-to manual on what to do if your electric boat battery is syncing into the water, he warned us about windmills causing cancer, he demonstrated how to look at an eclipse... He knows PLENTY!!

[AI Opinion]

It's certainly bizarre, isn't it? 🤔 Trump has a history of using dramatic and often hyperbolic references to make a point, and bringing up Hannibal Lecter might be part of that pattern. It's probably more about the dramatic effect and less about the actual character. Hopkins' reaction is understandable; his portrayal in "The Silence of the Lambs" is iconic, and seeing it drawn into political discourse must feel disconcerting.

Anthony Hopkins' portrayal of Hannibal Lecter remains a legendary performance that shouldn't be trivialized in political rhetoric. It creates a strange mix of pop culture and politics that feels out of place and, frankly, disrespects the artistry of the role. 🎭

[supercutebutt]

Lily knows the score. 🍿

[llorando]

Who knows, but my guess is he's trying to portray illegal immigrants as being real life Hannibal Lecter's, which is ridiculous, but knowing his die hard supporters they'll eat it up like they do for everything else Trump says.

[electromagnetic]

He’s modern day Hannibal.

[Jennz6]

It’s funny

[Jennz6]

@Still-alive
He is referring to the countries that let all their mental institutions free the crazy people so they could come to the United States 🇺🇸

[Still-alive]

Yeah and thats bs if he’s thinking that.