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On the campaign trail, as a part of his stump speech, this man repeatedly approvingly related a (fake) story of American troops dipping bullets in pig blood to shoot Muslim soldiers, and his crowds cheered when he told it.
He told lies about Muslim prayer mats and refugee caravans.
He told lies about New Jersey Muslims cheering the 9/11 attacks.
He campaigned on a total travel ban on Muslims, and then vigorously pursued that ban once he won office.
He told lies about New Jersey Muslims cheering the 9/11 attacks.
He campaigned on a total travel ban on Muslims, and then vigorously pursued that ban once he won office.
He has repeated and broadcast white supremacist and neo Nazi rhetoric.
His words and his actions have energized and emboldened those groups.
His party’s refusal to check him, condemn him, or even criticize him beyond vague banality has given him full license to continue.
His words and his actions have energized and emboldened those groups.
His party’s refusal to check him, condemn him, or even criticize him beyond vague banality has given him full license to continue.
“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”
-Elie Wiesel
-Elie Wiesel
