'Do not take the bait': Democratic congresswomen call latest President Trump attack a 'distraction'
President Donald Trump extended his online attacks of progressive Democratic congresswomen on Monday, asking when they will apologize to the U.S. adding a host of new and unsubstantiated charges.
Without naming the lawmakers, he appeared to be referring to what has come to be known as a"squad" of progressive freshman women of color, which includes Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. The four lawmakers held a press conference Monday afternoon."This is simply a disruption and a distraction from the callous, chaotic and corrupt culture of this administration, all the way down," she added.
— ABC News Politics July 15, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez had a message for American children,"No matter what the president says, this country belongs to you and it belongs to everyone." "Sadly, this is not the first, nor will it be the last time we hear disgusting, bigoted language from this president. We know this is who he is" https://t.co/hk4AhBuYRc pic.twitter.com/vHYN9Xf9p2
Ocasio-Cortez responded on Twitter Monday morning saying that his comments are"hallmark language of white supremacists." He replied,"If somebody has a problem with our country, if someone doesn't want to be in our country they should leave. That's all." "It doesn't concern me because many people agree with me, and all I'm saying, they want to leave, they can leave now," Trump responded."It doesn't say leave forever. It says leave."
Trump's comments have been widely criticized by Democratic lawmakers, many who have characterized his attacks as racist. Top Republicans in Congress had been largely silent on the attacks, but more were speaking out on Monday.
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