Trump’s subsequent statements about “The Squad” read as follows:
So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019
….and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019
….it is done. These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough. I’m sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019
Each of the congresswomen responded to President Trump, alleging that he is racist and unfit to serve in the White House. Additional progressives and Democrats also censured the president and stated that he should apologize. Earlier today, Trump made it clear that he will do no such thing. As a matter of fact, the president published a series of additional tweets to follow up on his previous remarks.
In Trump’s own words:
When will the Radical Left Congresswomen apologize to our Country, the people of Israel and even to the Office of the President, for the foul language they have used, and the terrible things they have said. So many people are angry at them & their horrible & disgusting actions!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2019
If Democrats want to unite around the foul language & racist hatred spewed from the mouths and actions of these very unpopular & unrepresentative Congresswomen, it will be interesting to see how it plays out. I can tell you that they have made Israel feel abandoned by the U.S.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2019
The president also spoke to reporters today about his thoughts on Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Presslet, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar:
“If someone doesn’t like our country, if someone doesn’t want to be in our country, they should leave. These are people that hate our country. They hate it, I think, with a passion.”
Controversy Surrounding “The Squad”
The four aforementioned congressmembers have each faced their own share of controversy outside of their spat with President Trump. “The Squad” previously found themselves in dispute with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
