After being targeted by President Trump with racist tweets — following days of scolding from their own party leaders — four Democratic congresswomen chose to stand together before the cameras and defend their vision for their country. Trump spent Monday doubling down on those comments, telling reporters at the White House that the four women hate America and Israel and even suggesting they support terrorists. “This is the agenda of white nationalists,” Omar said. Trump’s attack on the four women has created a cease-fire of sorts, as Democrats unified to condemn his remarks. The resolution says Trump’s “racist comments have legitimized fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color.” But below the surface, the divisions remain.

Source: Washington Post July 15, 2019 21:44 UTC