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Trump's Racist Tweets Have a Backstory

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate

News, Daily News, News Commentary, Politics

4.62.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2019

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Over the weekend President Trump's timeline filled with racist comments directed at members of the so-called "Squad." This includes Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. In a press conference on Monday, the president defended his racist rant while at the same time trying to deepen divisions between House Democrats -- divisions that are very real and have become very public. How did the conflict between House Democrats make its way to the President Trump’s timeline? Guest: Ryan Grim, DC Bureau Chief at The Intercept and author of We’ve Got People: From Jesse Jackson to AOC, the End of Big Money and the Rise of a Movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When you watch President Trump speak, it can feel a little like watching a high wire act at the circus.

0:42.0

With each word, he dances closer to an edge.

0:46.0

At least, that's what it felt like to me yesterday at the White House press conference

0:51.0

that was supposed to be about American manufacturing.

0:54.0

Okay, you have any questions on how well our manufacturing business is doing, press?

0:59.0

When Trump took questions, that is when the tightrope lock really began.

1:04.0

Where are you talking about in your tweet?

1:07.0

Right off the bat, he gets a question about his racist tweets from over the weekend.

1:11.0

They were directed at representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Taleeb, and Ayanna Pressley.

1:18.0

He told them to go back to their countries.

1:20.0

And he said Nancy Pelosi would be happy to work out the travel arrangements.

1:24.0

He was trying to deepen divisions between House Democrats.

1:28.0

But at this pressur, he starts out by denying he was even talking about the so-called squad.

1:33.0

I don't mention, I didn't mention names, and I didn't do that, but I will tell you.

1:38.0

When reporters try to redirect or confront him, Trump shushes them.

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