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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Trump and JD Vance claim ‘socialists are ruining Spain’ amid Ceuta crisis

  • Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco , leading to the deployment of Spanish troops to manage the border crisis.
  • The situation has been labelled a "serious humanitarian crisis" by a local workers' association leader, with at least 57 deaths reported during the crossing attempts.
  • US House Speaker Mike Johnson criticised the events, attributing them to "Marxism," "open borders," and "unlawful migration," and warned that this represents the "radical Left's" vision for America; JD Vance wrote on X: “These images out of Spain are an unfortunate reminder of the consequences of mass migration and the radical left-wing globalist policies that have enabled the Invasion of the West”.
  • Donald Trump also weighed in, likening the influx of migrants to an "invasion" and suggesting the Spanish government's "bad management" was to blame.
  • Both US figures criticised the socialist Spanish government, implying its policies were responsible for the escalating situation in Ceuta.

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