But the president’s nativist tweets caused Democrats to set aside their internal rifts to rise up in a united chorus against the president. Pelosi has been seeking to minimize Ocasio-Cortez’s influence in the House Democratic caucus in recent days, prompting Ocasio-Cortez to accuse Pelosi of trying to marginalize women of color. ADVERTISEMENT“She is not a racist,” Trump said of Pelosi on Friday. Another 2020 contender, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, tweeted at the president: “This is racist. Despite his history of racist remarks, Trump has paid little penalty in his own party.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 15, 2019 12:33 UTC