President Donald Trump is shamelessly trying to use the mass shootings that occurred over the weekend to pass his racist immigration policies.
As the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio were being carried out, Trump played golf while 29 people were slaughtered within 24 hours by white nationalist terrorists.
So far, Republicans continue to refuse to pass two background check bills in the Senate, which had already been passed by the House months ago.
Instead of taking action by demanding gun reform and getting it done, Trump is trying to tie gun reform to his anti-immigration agenda, as in gun reform won’t pass unless he gets his way on immigration first.
We cannot let those killed in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, die in vain. Likewise for those so seriously wounded. We can never forget them, and those many who came before them. Republicans and Democrats must come together and get strong background checks, perhaps marrying….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
….this legislation with desperately needed immigration reform. We must have something good, if not GREAT, come out of these two tragic events!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
The very suggestion that gun reform should be tied to an agenda that his white nationalist supporters are killing for is beyond insulting to every victim of a white nationalist terrorist attack. Trump is literally trying to force Americans to support his crimes against humanity at the border by using these tragedies that were not committed by undocumented immigrants.
These killings are the result of Trump’s hateful and violent rhetoric, which is perfectly demonstrated in a rally moment from May when Trump laughed and joked about shooting migrants.
And if that weren’t enough, Trump also tried to pin the blame for the tragedies on the media instead of taking responsibility for inciting the racism and violence that led to them.
The Media has a big responsibility to life and safety in our Country. Fake News has contributed greatly to the anger and rage that has built up over many years. News coverage has got to start being fair, balanced and unbiased, or these terrible problems will only get worse!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
If ever you needed more proof that Trump is a selfish a**hole, these tweets are it.
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