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The 4 Republicans Who Called Trump's Remarks 'Racist'

Leslie Bonilla

   WASHINGTON - Just four of 197 Republican U.S. House members voted to
   deem "racist" a series of remarks by President Donald Trump aimed at
   several nonwhite congresswomen. Will Hurd of Texas, Susan Brooks of
   Indiana, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Fred Upton of Michigan
   all split with congressional Republicans and the president to pass the
   legislative condemnation Tuesday.

   Trump denounced four outspoken, liberal Democratic congresswomen for
   their criticism of U.S. policy, tweeting Sunday, "Why don't they go
   back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from
   which they came."

     So interesting to see "Progressive" Democrat Congresswomen, who
     originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and
     total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the
     world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now
     loudly......
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]July 14, 2019

   All of the women -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of
   Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of
   Massachusetts -- are U.S. citizens, including three born in the
   country. Omar was born in Somalia but later gained U.S. citizenship.

   Trump's words sparked outrage from both parties, prompting passage of
   the resolution in the Democratic-controlled House.

   So who are the four who broke with their party? They are legislators
   with at least slight histories of bipartisanship and most with
   competitive elections looming in 2020.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1150381394234941448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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