“As you know, one of the few times I spoke out against him during the primary, very forcefully, was in this area when he failed to disavow white supremacists”, Ryan said about the time he hit Trump over his refusal to distance himself from the Ku Klux Klan.
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On Monday, Trump and his social-media director, Dan Scavino, said the image they used contained a “basic” or “sheriff’s” star. You know, they took the star down. “Just leave it up”.
The Nazis forced Jews to wear a Star of David on their clothing to identify themselves during the Holocaust. That’s just a star. “The sheriff’s badge – which is available under Microsoft’s “shapes” – fit with the theme of corrupt Hillary and that is why I selected it”. Corrupt Hillary. But she sent it out. Is this the “Star of David” also?
“We need real unity, and the leaders have to get supportive”, Trump told a cheering crowd. And you know who got worse than anybody by the Federal Bureau of Investigation? “‘Oh but there’s money behind it, ‘” Trump said, imitating what he said was a report on CNN.
Even when Trump tries to reach out to minority groups, he does so clumsily – like the infamous “taco bowl” tweet in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, or his awkward reference to “my African American over there” when pointing out a black supporter at a rally.
In the segment, Noah points out that the use of the star isn’t what made the image anti-Semitic. Hillary Clinton did not start the dialog about the star.
The tweet is Trump’s latest remark to prompt accusations of bigotry, having previously called for banning Muslims from entering the United States, and describing Mexicans as rapists and criminals.
John Kasich (KAY’-sik) says he’ll be in Cleveland for the duration of the Republican National Convention, but he isn’t sure if he’ll go inside.
By choosing to defend the tweet, Trump has self-destructed and turned attention away from what Republicans would rather be talking about, Clinton’s emails, and back to his own behavior.
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“I mean they’re nearly as corrupt as [presumptive Democratic presidential nominee] Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonWhy Democrats should be the new party of free trade Warren goes on offense to stop Pacific trade deal Clinton could’ve been fired for email use at FBI MORE, frankly”. And Trump’s dog whistle to racist followers is, in fact a “normal whistle” that can be heard “by all of us”. If Republicans keep Trump, they will be labeled the party of hate by future generations.
