NEW: Trump says the congresswomen he told to 'go back' to their countries 'hate our country' 'They hate it, I think, with a passion'
It’s been more than 24 hours since President Trump attacked four Democratic congresswomen of color, tweeting that they should “go back” to their “broken and crime infested” countries, even though all but one were born in the United States. And few Republican members of Congress have publicly criticized Trump for tweets widely regarded as racist.
“They are American citizens,” Graham said. “They won an election. Take on their policies. The bottom line here is that this is a diverse country.” Story continues“I think they are American citizens who were duly elected who are running on an agenda that is disgusting that the American people will reject,” Graham continued. “Talk about what it means for America to have free health care for illegal immigrants and no criminalization of coming into the country. See how that works for controlling immigration. Their ideas, they’re anti-Semitic.”
He added:"I couldn't disagree more with these congresswomen's views on immigration, socialism, national security, and virtually every policy issue. But they are entitled to their opinions, however misguided they may be. We should defeat their ideas on the merits, not on the basis of their ancestry." In an interview with WBAL radio, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., said Trump’s message was “clearly not a racist statement,” and suggested he may have meant something altogether different by it.
On Monday, Pelosi said the Democratic-led chamber would consider a resolution condemning Trump's tweets.
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