Noting that President Donald Trump says sexist, racist and xenophobic things on Twitter (and in person) is a moot point. Even so, every once in a while, his latest early morning diatribe will be enough of something new to garner even more criticism (and, sadly, acclaim) than his usual outbursts.
In this regard, his latest string of complaints stems from Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib’s emotional testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. The trio spoke at length about the Trump administration’s use of detention centers along the United States/Mexico border that many have compared to (or outright called) concentration camps. Needless to say, Trump was not pleased.
“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 and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run,” he said. “Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came.”
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
….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
Trump then suggested that the congresswomen return to the U.S. to “show us how it is done.”
You can pretty easily predict what the immediate responses were to the president’s latest tweets.
I reject @realDonaldTrump’s xenophobic comments meant to divide our nation. Rather than attack Members of Congress, he should work with us for humane immigration policy that reflects American values. Stop the raids – #FamiliesBelongTogether!
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 14, 2019
When I call the president a racist, this is what I'm talking about
We must stand together for justice and dignity towards all. https://t.co/lweeJk7NoF
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 14, 2019
The president is literally telling a black woman to go back to Africa https://t.co/Xz2t2avI6P
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) July 14, 2019
Three of the four congresswomen of color Trump attacked this morning were born in the United States.
To be perfectly clear, he’s not saying the only “real” US citizens are people who were born here.
He’s saying the only “real” US citizens are white.
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) July 14, 2019
Setting aside the fact that these four congresswomen are American citizens and three were born in Ohio, Michigan and New York – there are few statements in this country that invoke its long, deep and hateful history of racism more than “Go back to…” pic.twitter.com/DiMTOI9a10
— Kimberly Atkins Stohr (@KimberlyEAtkins) July 14, 2019
Trump tells American congresswomen who are also Muslim that they should “go home”, and that the US government isn’t theirs, it’s “ours”. And some guy on Spike was saying islamophobia doesn’t exist, it’s just a cynical ploy to silence Islam’s critics. https://t.co/ooImrkBFpS
— Hend Amry (@LibyaLiberty) July 14, 2019
This is no different than what Tucker Carlson says on his show every night pic.twitter.com/Gcoq4Jb9A8
— jordan (@JordanUhl) July 14, 2019
What a “stable genius.”