6 world leaders who have condemned Trump's racist attacks on 4 congresswomen
During a news conference on July 15, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Trump's tweets were "not how we do things in Canada." He added: "A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian, and the diversity of our country is actually one of our greatest strengths and a source of tremendous resilience and pride for Canadians. We will continue to defend that.”
A representative for United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May said on July 15 that Trump's language was "completely unacceptable." It is May's strongest criticism of Trump to date.
Source: Business Insider
On July 16, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Radio New Zealand, "Usually I don't get into other people's politics, but it will be clear to most people that I completely and utterly disagree with him." She said she was proud that New Zealand took the opposite view to Trump. "Our Parliament should be a representative place; it should look and feel like New Zealand."
Sources: Washington Post, New Zealand Herald
On July 19, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said she distances herself from Trump's comments and "stands in solidarity" with the congresswomen Trump "attacked." "In my view, the strength of America lies in that people from different (origins) contributed to what makes the country great."
Source: Business Insider
A reporter asked if Merkel stands with the US congresswomen of color who were verbally attacked by Donald Trump.
Her answer was clear and brief: pic.twitter.com/1cvjdBREQG
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon tweeted saying Trump's actions were not okay. "Diplomatic politeness should not stop us saying so, loudly and clearly," she said.
Source: Twitter
The President of the United States telling elected politicians - or any other Americans for that matter - to ‘go back’ to other countries is not OK, and diplomatic politeness should not stop us saying so, loudly and clearly. https://t.co/HorD7wQOvP
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) July 15, 2019European Council President Donald Tusk also took to Twitter after attending a summit in Canada. "I feel at home in Montreal for many reasons. Also because, I didn't hear anyone shouting 'SEND HIM BACK!'"
Source: Washington Post
I feel at home in Montreal for many reasons. Also because, I didn’t hear anyone shouting “SEND HIM BACK!”
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) July 18, 2019Trump's attacks were directed at Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. All of them are American citizens, and three of them were born in the US.
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- Meet the 'squad' — the Democratic women of color who Trump targeted with racist tweets
- Trump is using blatant racism and xenophobia to get his base excited ahead of 2020
- Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to 'send her back' chant with Maya Angelou poem
- #IStandWithIlhan: Bernie Sanders, George Takei, and Susan Sarandon are among thousands voicing support for the congresswoman after Trump rally attendees chanted 'send her back'
- Trump's approval with Republicans rose by 5 points in a poll taken after his racist tweets
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