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Trump rally Wednesday: Amid support chants of “send her back,” Trump’s attacks on congresswomen of color energize his supporters: “Just a bag of idiots”
Last Updated Jul 18, 2019 9:24 AM EDT President Trump took his attacks on four Democratic lawmakers to a raucous campaign rally in North Carolina where his supporters chanted “send her back,” echoing the president’s racist tweet that the four women of color should “go back” to the countries they came from. The rally, in …
‘1950s racism straight from the White House’: Trump’s tweets revolt politicians around the world
President Trump speaks during a July 8 event on the environment in the East Room of the White House. (Evan Vucci/AP) LONDON — Lawmakers and commentators abroad expressed shock and disgust Monday after President Trump targeted Democratic minority congresswomen in tweets over the weekend and told them to “go back” to their countries. On U.S. …
Democratic women in Congress hold press conference to address Trump’s racist tweets and “Made in America” comments – live updates
Washington — Standing side by side, the four Democratic congresswomen of color who were targeted in a racist tirade by President Trump that elicited widespread condemnation mounted a vigorous defense of their progressive agendas and tried to downplay the commander-in-chief’s controversial comments, which they said were just the latest episode of a pattern of bigoted …