The real “Hannibal Lecter”

Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Hannibal Lecter in his campaign speeches in recent months, repeatedly mentioning the fictional character from Silence of the Lambs. At times, he’s even suggested the “late, great Hannibal Lecter” would eat some of the attendees at his rallies. “He’d love to have you for dinner,” Trump said. Trump, the oldest presidential nominee of all time, has occasionally attempted to tie his mention of Lecter to his views on immigration and crime, but his praise for the fi