“We are grateful for your solidarity, your encouragement and your support in the face of the most recent xenophobic, bigoted remarks from the occupant of our White House. I will always refer to him as the occupant as he is only occupying space. He does not embody the grace, the empathy, the compassion, the integrity that that office requires and that the American people deserve.”
Response from President Trump
The president has faced immense backlash since his tweets about “The Squad.” In spite of this censure, Trump isn’t backing down whatsoever. As a matter of fact, the president has further elaborated, taking to Twitter to explain himself and his positions on Reps. Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Omar. Trump also denied claims that he is racist.
In the president’s own words:
Our Country is Free, Beautiful and Very Successful. If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2019
Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don’t have a Racist bone in my body! The so-called vote to be taken is a Democrat con game. Republicans should not show “weakness” and fall into their trap. This should be a vote on the filthy language, statements and lies told by the Democrat…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2019
…..Congresswomen, who I truly believe, based on their actions, hate our Country. Get a list of the HORRIBLE things they have said. Omar is polling at 8%, Cortez at 21%. Nancy Pelosi tried to push them away, but now they are forever wedded to the Democrat Party. See you in 2020!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2019
Despite the statements from President Trump, his critics continue to refer to him as a racist. Certain right-wing figures, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham, encouraged the president to focus on criticizing the congresswomen on their policies. Trump, however, claims that the words and action of “The Squad” convinced him that they harbor hatred for America.
