A week after his racist tweets about four minority congresswomen, President Trump’s aides on Sunday defended his behavior, even as top Democrats sharply criticized him and pushed for greater accountability. Miller defended Trump and said the term “racist” has become a label used to silence and punish people. Trump has made statements that America needs to improve “out of love” for the country, Miller said. Views were split sharply along party lines: 82 percent of Republicans agree with Trump’s remarks, while 88 percent of Democrats disagree. [Trump retweets far-right British commentator praising his attacks on Omar]But while Trump’s aides were on the defensive, top Democrats blasted his behavior.

Source: Washington Post July 21, 2019 16:27 UTC