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bluewater

(5,376 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2019, 05:50 PM Jul 2019

Trump under fire for racially-charged tweets against congresswomen

Trump under fire for racially-charged tweets against congresswomen

He claimed the women "originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe", before suggesting they "go back".

He then said Speaker Nancy Pelosi "would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements".

Ms Omar told the president that he was "stoking white nationalism because you are angry that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against your hate-filled agenda".

She also called him "the worst, most corrupt and inept president we have ever seen".
And Ms Pressley shared a screenshot of Mr Trump's tweet, adding: "THIS is what racism looks like. WE are what democracy looks like."

Democrats running for the presidential nomination also condemned Mr Trump. Senator Elizabeth Warren said the "vile comment" was a "racist and xenophobic attack". Beto O'Rourke said : "This is racist. These congresswomen are every bit as American as you."
Bernie Sanders also accused Mr Trump of racism.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48982172

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Trump under fire for racially-charged tweets against congresswomen (Original Post) bluewater Jul 2019 OP
Even the BBC hedges with him. It's racist, not racially-charged. LonePirate Jul 2019 #1
Not "racially charged." Racist StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #2
+1000 bluewater Jul 2019 #3
 

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
1. Even the BBC hedges with him. It's racist, not racially-charged.
Sun Jul 14, 2019, 05:53 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
2. Not "racially charged." Racist
Sun Jul 14, 2019, 06:07 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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