We’ve seen him belabor the lie that President Obama was not born in the United States — until he recanted. But perhaps his son Donald Trump Jr. set the nadir this week when he compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of Skittles. Trump’s grandfather, Friedrich Trump, was a German immigrant. A U.S. immigration officer allowed him into the United States in 1885 — not a decision without risk. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut an American decision taken in the spirit the Trumps now trample with cavalier untruth and vile innuendo.

Source: New York Times September 23, 2016 11:41 UTC