Trump downplays systemic racism

That’s what racists do.

Trump's downplaying of racial inequity in policing 2day in Dallas-“You always have a bad apple. No matter where…& there are not too many of them” in police-a reminder how much modern GOP coalition unites around the belief systemic racism no longer exists https://t.co/mNuUty3KYu
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) June 11, 2020

As Trump speaks in Dallas on race and policing, a reminder: The event excludes the three top law enforcement officials in the county – a police chief, sheriff and district attorney, who all are black. https://t.co/GsHFCmJo4R
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 11, 2020

Trump flew to Dallas today, allegedly for a roundtable on race and policing. But Trump did not invite the Dallas police chief, the Dallas county sheriff or the Dallas district attorney, all of whom are black.

The real purpose of the trip — a $580,600/person fundraising dinner. pic.twitter.com/79s3stsMtc
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 11, 2020

Majority disapproves of how Trump handles race relations

President Trump approval rating on race relations among black Americans via new @CNN poll today:

7% approve
91% disapprove
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) June 8, 2020

icymi

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling race relations?

Approve 31%
Disapprove 63%

(CNN Poll, 6/2-5/20)https://t.co/HLWkveOR6w
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) June 11, 2020

icymi

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling race relations?

WHITE
Approve 38%
Disapprove 57%

BLACK
Approve 7%
Disapprove 91%

(CNN Poll, 6/2-5/20)https://t.co/HLWkveOR6w
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) June 11, 2020

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling race relations?

Approve 33%
Disapprove 58%

(CBS News Poll, 5/29 – 6/2/20)https://t.co/ZWtW0kpOzW
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) June 5, 2020

Nearly 60 percent of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of race relations, poll says https://t.co/ZJkCRnEMBE
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 4, 2020

New CNN poll

84% think the peaceful protests in response to police violence are justified.

65% say Trump’s response to the protests has been more harmful than helpful.

63% disapprove of Trump's handling of race relations.https://t.co/ssV9Eb0CSI
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 8, 2020

Intern pictures

A tale of two Presidential intern pics. pic.twitter.com/I2jvqmZ9eE
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) June 9, 2020

Trump won’t rename military bases named after Confederates

This is terrible. The military was open to considering this. Trump just cares about the bigots who are a large part of his base. Biden should form a panel to come up with names for the bases that would be implemented on January 20, 2021 if Biden wins. Trump is an impediment to progress.

Predictably, the president of The United States stands firmly on the side of white supremacy https://t.co/9DFmzG0ZFD
— Brent Staples (@BrentNYT) June 10, 2020

Things President Trump is against:

– changing Confederate names of U.S. Army bases

– removing Confederate statues and monuments

– athletes silently protesting police brutality and racial injustice

– putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) June 10, 2020

NEW: President Trump says he opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases https://t.co/XrOSQ3I8wE pic.twitter.com/Mm3zeFpTl2
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 10, 2020

People around the president have described this as his worst moment since Charlottesville in 2017. Here's the president invoking the same argument he did back then. https://t.co/kawSjNxrFp
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 10, 2020

The president digging into "heritage" as he did in 2017 after Charlottesville, telling his advisers it was a good fight for him. https://t.co/kawSjNxrFp
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 10, 2020

for Trump. racism = heritage

It has been suggested that we should rename as many as 10 of our Legendary Military Bases, such as Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Benning in Georgia, etc. These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020

Bigot!

.@nielslesniewski asks @PressSec if Trump would veto a measure renaming a fort for “a general who won the Civil War.”

Answer is yes.
— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) June 10, 2020

I thought Trump liked winners

McEnany: "To suggest these forts are somehow inherently racist and their names need to be changed is a complete disrespect to the men and women, who the last bit of American land they saw before they went overseas and lost their lives were these forts" pic.twitter.com/4pMAJe5fsd
— Dave Brown (@dave_brown24) June 10, 2020

nonsense!

Kayleigh McEnany then reads it, says it is “directly from President. He spent a good bit of time working on that.” https://t.co/rLZbwIWmDA
— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) June 10, 2020

Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who is open to removing Confederate leaders’ names from military bases, was just in the Capitol meeting with senators about defense appropriations. He ignored a question from @tedbarrettcnn about Trump’s opposition to removing the Confederate names
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 10, 2020

In 2019 @PRRIpoll, 90% of Republicans who rely mostly on Fox, 91% of Repub evangelical Christians AND about 3/4 of both non-Fox and non-evangelical Rs said confederate flag was a symbol of Southern pride, not of racism. A reminder of how central these issues are to Trump-era GOP. https://t.co/zOGWXkiD2x
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) June 10, 2020

“We do not live in a country to which Braxton Bragg, Henry L. Benning, or Robert E. Lee can serve as an inspiration.” A remarkable call from David Petraeus to rename the 10 Army installations that honor Confederates https://t.co/6IGmMOZSCP
— Yoni Appelbaum (@YAppelbaum) June 9, 2020

Trump threatens the use of military force; peaceful protesters are tear gassed

I don’t watch Trump speak but it sounds like he said nothing about the basis of the protests – police murders of African-Americans. There’s no reason for the protesters to stop until something is being done.

I don’t support vandalism and looting. I totally support the peaceful protests. You can make an argument that peaceful protests don’t work. Look where they got Colin Kaepernick – unemployed. Kaepernick was right then and Trump’s talk and actions have only validated his concerns.

So Trump just essentially said he was going to use the military to suppress the first amendment while encouraging his supporters to exercise the second amendment. Terrifying. This is the moment I’ve expected since J20 2017.
— baynardwoods (@baynardwoods) June 1, 2020

Police used tear gas and flash bangs to clear out peaceful protesters so Trump could have a photo op at St. John’s Church. Just amazing.
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) June 1, 2020

There is absolutely no doubt that what the @POTUS just said, and the images of the military police in moving on a peaceful crowd, will further inflame an already dangerous situation.
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) June 1, 2020

This was a peaceful protest. And they are using tear gas. In the United States. In front of the White House.
— Jackie Kucinich (@JFKucinich) June 1, 2020

Were thousands of peaceful protestors just tear gassed so Trump could have a photo op? https://t.co/YZVC5oXXYM
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) June 1, 2020

Wtf. Fucktard is on tv spouting bullshit in the rose garden while he deploys federal police and military on a peaceful crowd! Made for tv moment. No questions for the law and order instigater in chief. He is declaring war on protest. This is going to be bad!#WarOnProtesters
— DreadMD (@originaldreadmd) June 1, 2020

Every fucking Democrat who voted to give Trump a humongous military budget, while claiming that he’s dangerous for the photo ops, bears some responsibility https://t.co/uirmYbW4uI
— Sarah Lazare (@sarahlazare) June 1, 2020

Newspaper editors have a choice: They don't have to use the photo that President used tear gas on his citizens to generate.
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) June 1, 2020

.@Acosta is reporting that the massive show of force (tear gas, etc.) against peaceful protestors across from the White House was to allow Trump to have a photo op at historic St. John’s church. Astonishing provocation – all for a photo op.
— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) June 1, 2020

The President had peaceful protesters shot with tear gas and rubber bullets so he could get his picture taken.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) June 1, 2020

Trump’s anti-Semitic remarks about Henry Ford

They were for the bigots who are a part of his base.

Trump is tweeting about a Biden gaffe re African Americans that Biden has now apologized for.

In span of days Trump has praised 'bloodlines' of notorious anti-Semite Henry Ford & lectured Asian American reporter to "ask China." No apology.
— Greg Miller (@gregpmiller) May 22, 2020

"Good bloodlines." TRUMP=DEATH embraces Henry Ford's eugenics. Jared, you there?
— Todd Gitlin (@toddgitlin) May 22, 2020

"Bloodlines." Word choice matters, fucknuts. It's the tell. https://t.co/IxLly5KDak
— David Simon (@AoDespair) May 22, 2020

Six days ago Trump tweeted support for Nazi symps and it’s like it never happened. Read @monacharenEPPC at @BulwarkOnline on why this should a big deal. https://t.co/BEBGbIHBsL https://t.co/eZNle8BE4C
— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) May 22, 2020

In 1918, Henry Ford purchased his hometown newspaper, The Dearborn Independent. A year and a half later, he began publishing a series of articles that claimed a vast Jewish conspiracy was infecting America. https://t.co/qIxaSd5CrE https://t.co/6R2lyJKwAz
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) May 22, 2020

Henry Ford was a virulent antisemite who famously claimed that a vast Jewish conspiracy was infecting America. A fact the president clearly knew when he made this statement. He owes the Jewish community an apology. https://t.co/wc3v4LKiHG
— Andrew Weinstein (@Weinsteinlaw) May 22, 2020

Don't anyone doubt for a second that whoever wrote Trump's speech saying Henry Ford had "good bloodlines" knew Henry Ford wrote a pamphlet called "The International Jew: The World's Foremost Problem." This is the gaslit dog whistling this White House does. It's dark, scary stuff. https://t.co/uy1YuwBuOo
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) May 22, 2020

In 1918, Henry Ford purchased his hometown newspaper, The Dearborn Independent. A year and a half later, he began publishing a series of articles that claimed a vast Jewish conspiracy was infecting America. Ford bound the articles into four volumes titled "The International Jew.” https://t.co/HdSDUgYubq
— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) May 21, 2020

Y’all President out here cozying up to Nazis again https://t.co/XYbv4j0peO
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 22, 2020

When the President of the United States praises "bloodlines" on national TV, I feel the same kind of existential dread and fatigue, the same kind of chest pain as I do when I read accounts of the Holocaust (of which I've been doing a lot for my book). It's…awful.
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) May 22, 2020

Trump keeps screaming out loud his approval of those with a history of hate and people refuse to listen. https://t.co/xLcHOjOQFw
— 🇺🇸🇵🇷 Name is Bishop🌊 (@BishesBrew) May 21, 2020

Spoiler: Ford was an anti-Semite and Nazi sympathizer. And Trump has praised him in the past. No reluctance. Make of that what you will. https://t.co/uo0rUItDdb
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) May 21, 2020

Most Jewish voters don’t support Trump

As a Jew, I am really good at recognizing a bigot. I have experience. I don’t think most Jews will forget Trump’s appalling Charlottesville comments. I will never forgive him.

Taking @LevineJonathan up on this screenshot. We hear a version of this theory every four years, and here’s how Jewish Americans have voted for the last couple of decades.

I don’t see good evidence that it’ll flip in 2020, Sanders nomination or not. pic.twitter.com/bTklTFBEME
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 24, 2020

If your anecdotes suggest that a demographic group's presidential vote will swing 40 points or so, you might want to rely on actual polling data. https://t.co/HzlUrJrTeO
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 24, 2020

In the November 2018 midterm elections, 79% of self-described Jewish voters voted for the Democratic candidate in their congressional district compared to 71% of Jewish voters who cast ballots for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and 69% who voted for Obama in 2012 https://t.co/M3HOOkKZNf https://t.co/KEtwTNSSUw
— Grace Panetta (@grace_panetta) February 24, 2020

There was a bit of a debate earlier this week over whether Trump might win a majority of Jewish votes in November. PRRI polling shows that the partisan gap among Jews is wider than in any other religious group. https://t.co/yxSC4dfgOk pic.twitter.com/SXjHw40FdT
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 27, 2020

Findings form a survey of 1,001 likely Jewish voters:

1) Majority are Democrats
2) Overwhelmingly pro-Israel, including a plurality who are critical of Israeli policy
3) Overwhelmingly anti-Trump
4) Will vote for any Democrat, including Bernie, over Trumphttps://t.co/4ikNWyVUfj
— Alex (@JewishWonk) February 28, 2020

Bullies use Trump’s language in school

One of the many ways Trump has been a bad influence. The media helps him by spreading his bigoted comments.

This is what I have heard from many many educators over the last few years. Imagine having to explain to children why the President can bully, lie, swear, and call names… but you can't… https://t.co/lD7Aa77QMl
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) February 13, 2020

The extent to which children mimic and emulate Trump’s bigotry is, for me, the surest evidence that Trump’s explicit racism is the main thing that breaks through to the public and the source of his appeal. https://t.co/C8TCvwXsl0
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) February 13, 2020

Trump’s rhetoric has changed the way hundreds of kids are bullied in classroomshttps://t.co/s2VufzN9ig
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) February 13, 2020

Trump adds Nigeria and other countries to his travel ban.

This is just racism.

There's a lot going on in America and the world, so I'm really glad @jbouie wrote this column on the blatant racism of Trump's latest travel ban and its historical precedents.https://t.co/TFRVXHlXO0
— Max Strasser (@maxstrasser) February 4, 2020

Nigerian immigrants are by far the most educated immigrant group in the US. Over 20% have *graduate* degrees. But… They're also black.

So due to the "travel ban" Nigerians will no longer be allowed to get green cards.

The ban was never about security.https://t.co/WMeZXxmOqB
— Mekka Okereke (@mekkaokereke) February 1, 2020

Looking for facts on Nigerian immigrants in the U.S.? More? See our new fast facts post: https://t.co/Q6M9MZupxJ @pewresearch
— Mark Hugo Lopez (@mhugolopez) February 4, 2020

It's a sign of how crazy the news cycle is right now that the United States three days ago barred immigration from the largest economy in Africa–a quarter of the continent's population is now barred from the US–and almost nobody is talking about it. https://t.co/u9fUUNEvnn
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) February 3, 2020

the only explanation for adding Nigeria to the travel ban is as an act of racial control https://t.co/d75Dlqu4Dr
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) February 3, 2020

Of course not. Most of the African countries on Trump’s list are Muslim majority countries. And we should all be pushing back against the Muslim ban.

But Nigeria’s religion isn’t the issue here.

Trump just doesn’t want Nigerians. He’s said it. Period. https://t.co/W7UqwHyDy0
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) February 1, 2020

Is anyone surprised that Trump kicked off the new year by prohibiting the largest population on the African continent from emigrating to the United States?
— jelani cobb (@jelani9) February 1, 2020

NIGERIA.

The largest black population in the world. A large Muslim population. A US ally, and one of the most important economies in Africa.

Trump's comments about African nations being sh*thole countries were not just words. He was foreshadowing actual policy direction. https://t.co/uq2ib9tNMS
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) January 31, 2020

As a Nigerian-American, I can’t help but see connections between xenophobia & anti-black racism as a through-line in the latest #TravelBan. Thanks @CNNOpinionfor the space to share about how this #MuslimBan sets back racial justice movements https://t.co/fqBwYc2MeV #AfricaBan
— OPAL TOMETI (@opalayo) February 5, 2020

Most black voters say Trump is racist

I certainly agree. The man is a terrible bigot.

8 in 10 black voters say President Trump is racist, a new poll shows https://t.co/2NsD17nCHk pic.twitter.com/PVZ1CilVW5
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 20, 2020

Donald Trump is the most outwardly racist President that we have seen in generations and African Americans voters aren't blind to that. He uses his megaphone to divide people, spew racism, and give cover to white supremacists.

– @MSNBC @11thHour @BWilliams pic.twitter.com/FMDMSScdgF
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@K_JeanPierre) January 18, 2020

A new Post poll shows sharp dislike of Trump among black voters even as he claims black Americans are flooding the GOP. There's an interesting question in the middle. https://t.co/yKJt7HBW53
— Philip Bump (@pbump) January 18, 2020

President Trump’s job approval rating among black voters via new Quinnipiac poll:

6% approve
92% disapprove
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) March 9, 2020