The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump for "racist comments" against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic measure aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him. The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump for "racist comments" against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic measure aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley respond to remarks by President Donald Trump (J Scott Applewhite/AP)The White House did not immediately comment. "These comments from the White House are disgraceful and disgusting and these comments are racist," Pelosi said. Independent Justin Amash of Michigan, who quit the Republican Party last week, also voted for the resolution.

Source: Irish Independent July 17, 2019 03:33 UTC