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| Trump denies white nationalism is growing threat – US politics live | Trump denies white nationalism is growing threat – US politics live |
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| As we head into the weekend, people around the world are still mourning the 49 people killed in attacks on two New Zealand mosques, and wrestling with what can be done to counteract the threat of white supremacist violence around the globe. | |
| In Washington, Congressional Republicans had joined Democrats in an attempt to block Trump’s efforts to declare a national emergency at the Southern border of the US. But Trump vetoed the resolution, and pledged to move forward with using federal funding to build a wall between the US and Mexico. | |
| In defending his border security strategy, the president again referred to Central American migrants as an “invasion,” and talked about criminals streaming across the border. “People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is,” Trump said. | |
| The president’s comments mirrored the anti-immigrant rhetoric of a document that surfaced online justifying the New Zealand mosque attacks, which included a series of white supremacist conspiracies, including describing immigration as “an invasion on a level never seen before in history.” | |
| White nationalism is “not really” a rising threat, the president also told reporters, in response to questions about the New Zealand shooting. “I think it’s a small group of people.” | |
| At the same time, an estimated 1 million students around the world skipped school on Friday to protest government inaction on climate change. From Australia and New Zealand, to Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and South America, students took to the streets. Organizers said there were more than 2,000 protests in 125 countries. Read our full coverage here. | |
| Mosques. Synagogues. Black churches. Leftwing politicians. | Mosques. Synagogues. Black churches. Leftwing politicians. |
| In the past eight years, across continents, white supremacists have repeatedly chosen the same targets for shootings, stabbings, bombings and car attacks. | In the past eight years, across continents, white supremacists have repeatedly chosen the same targets for shootings, stabbings, bombings and car attacks. |
| Here’s a look at the ongoing toll of global white supremacist terror: | Here’s a look at the ongoing toll of global white supremacist terror: |
| A history of recent attacks linked to white supremacism | A history of recent attacks linked to white supremacism |
| A large group of people celebrated the birthday of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by doing the plank outside the Supreme Court. | A large group of people celebrated the birthday of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by doing the plank outside the Supreme Court. |
| The 86-year-old liberal icon has an impressive and fitness regimen, which includes plank poses, squats, and push-ups. | The 86-year-old liberal icon has an impressive and fitness regimen, which includes plank poses, squats, and push-ups. |
| This group is singing Happy Birthday to RBG as they plank in front of the Supreme Court. #RBGBirthday #RBG pic.twitter.com/XDYI2trCQ6 | This group is singing Happy Birthday to RBG as they plank in front of the Supreme Court. #RBGBirthday #RBG pic.twitter.com/XDYI2trCQ6 |
| President Trump’s 2020 election campaign is now using the President’s standoff with Congress over funding for the border wall as a fundraising opportunity. | President Trump’s 2020 election campaign is now using the President’s standoff with Congress over funding for the border wall as a fundraising opportunity. |
| The Hill reported than an e-mail sent out under Trump’s name asked supporters to donate in the wake of Trump’s first veto, which he used to defy members of Congress who opposed his move to declare a national emergency at the border. | The Hill reported than an e-mail sent out under Trump’s name asked supporters to donate in the wake of Trump’s first veto, which he used to defy members of Congress who opposed his move to declare a national emergency at the border. |
| “I need you to contribute to the most important fund of my presidency – the OFFICIAL WALL DEFENSE FUND,” the e-mail read. | “I need you to contribute to the most important fund of my presidency – the OFFICIAL WALL DEFENSE FUND,” the e-mail read. |
| The American poet W.S. Merwin has died. | The American poet W.S. Merwin has died. |
| RIP, W.S. Merwin (1927-2019). pic.twitter.com/sagYg7zp9H | RIP, W.S. Merwin (1927-2019). pic.twitter.com/sagYg7zp9H |
| Bernie Sanders’ campaign staff has unionized, the first major party presidential campaign to do so, my colleague Lauren Gambino reports. | Bernie Sanders’ campaign staff has unionized, the first major party presidential campaign to do so, my colleague Lauren Gambino reports. |
| The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 will be representing the campaign workers. | The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 will be representing the campaign workers. |
| “When candidates practice what they preach, it sends powerful message that they’ll deliver on their promise to strengthen union rights and level the playing field between workers and employers,” the union tweeted, hailing move for “making history.” | “When candidates practice what they preach, it sends powerful message that they’ll deliver on their promise to strengthen union rights and level the playing field between workers and employers,” the union tweeted, hailing move for “making history.” |
| .@BernieSanders campaign has unionized, making it the first presidential campaign to do so, according to the campaign. The campaign said it recognized a card check system to indicate support for the union and that it did not require an election. | .@BernieSanders campaign has unionized, making it the first presidential campaign to do so, according to the campaign. The campaign said it recognized a card check system to indicate support for the union and that it did not require an election. |
| In the crowded field of Democrats running for president in 2020, releasing early fundraising numbers has been a way for candidates to demonstrate how much support they have -- and how serious a challenge they might pose to their opponents. | In the crowded field of Democrats running for president in 2020, releasing early fundraising numbers has been a way for candidates to demonstrate how much support they have -- and how serious a challenge they might pose to their opponents. |
| But Beto O’Rourke, who launched his presidential campaign with a glamorous Vanity Fair cover and photographs by Annie Leibovitz, told reporters today that he was choosing not to release his fundraising figures. | But Beto O’Rourke, who launched his presidential campaign with a glamorous Vanity Fair cover and photographs by Annie Leibovitz, told reporters today that he was choosing not to release his fundraising figures. |
| .@mviser: You alluded to the financial hurdles of this--can you release any of your fundraising figures over the last 48 hours?O’Rourke: I can’t right now.Q: You could--O'Rourke: You’re right, I could. Let me answer the question even better: I choose not to. pic.twitter.com/PMuYF1qyFu | .@mviser: You alluded to the financial hurdles of this--can you release any of your fundraising figures over the last 48 hours?O’Rourke: I can’t right now.Q: You could--O'Rourke: You’re right, I could. Let me answer the question even better: I choose not to. pic.twitter.com/PMuYF1qyFu |
| 51 women and girls are suing the U. S. Olympic Committee, its officers, directors and national governing board for failing to prevent sexual abuse by former coaches and national team doctor Dr. Larry Nassar, the Denver Post reported. | 51 women and girls are suing the U. S. Olympic Committee, its officers, directors and national governing board for failing to prevent sexual abuse by former coaches and national team doctor Dr. Larry Nassar, the Denver Post reported. |
| 51 women, girls sue U.S. Olympics Committee in federal court in #Colorado for failing to stop sexual abuse by Larry Nassar https://t.co/vepGe4OVq0 | 51 women, girls sue U.S. Olympics Committee in federal court in #Colorado for failing to stop sexual abuse by Larry Nassar https://t.co/vepGe4OVq0 |
| Lois Beckett here, taking over the blog. | Lois Beckett here, taking over the blog. |
| Today was far from the first time Trump has referred to migrants and refugees from Central America as an “invasion.” | Today was far from the first time Trump has referred to migrants and refugees from Central America as an “invasion.” |
| But his public remarks this afternoon, defending his attempt to declare a national emergency at America’s Southern border, came in the immediate wake of what appeared to be a white supremacist terror attack on two New Zealand mosques that left 49 people dead. | But his public remarks this afternoon, defending his attempt to declare a national emergency at America’s Southern border, came in the immediate wake of what appeared to be a white supremacist terror attack on two New Zealand mosques that left 49 people dead. |
| A document linked to the mosque shooter justified the attack by suggesting that nonwhite immigration was an “invasion.” | A document linked to the mosque shooter justified the attack by suggesting that nonwhite immigration was an “invasion.” |
| As The Week put it, “Trump just called immigration an ‘invasion.’ So did the New Zealand shooter.” | As The Week put it, “Trump just called immigration an ‘invasion.’ So did the New Zealand shooter.” |
| "We are experiencing an invasion on a level never seen before in history." “People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is.”Two quotes about immigrants in the past 24 hours. One from the US president, one from a document justifying a white supremacist terror attack. | "We are experiencing an invasion on a level never seen before in history." “People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is.”Two quotes about immigrants in the past 24 hours. One from the US president, one from a document justifying a white supremacist terror attack. |
| More from Donald Trump’s remarks before vetoing the congressional resolution to block his national emergency at the southern border, where he doubled down on his portrayal of immigrants as invaders and criminals: | More from Donald Trump’s remarks before vetoing the congressional resolution to block his national emergency at the southern border, where he doubled down on his portrayal of immigrants as invaders and criminals: |
| He called it a “reckless resolution” and said, “Congress’s vote to deny the crisis on the southern border is a vote against reality.” | He called it a “reckless resolution” and said, “Congress’s vote to deny the crisis on the southern border is a vote against reality.” |
| “It is a tremendous national emergency. It is a tremendous crisis,” Trump said. | “It is a tremendous national emergency. It is a tremendous crisis,” Trump said. |
| Trump claimed there was an “invasion” of migrants storming the US border. | Trump claimed there was an “invasion” of migrants storming the US border. |
| “People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is. It’s an invasion of drugs and criminals and people, we have no idea who they are,” he said. | “People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is. It’s an invasion of drugs and criminals and people, we have no idea who they are,” he said. |
| Trump said that immigration detention centers were “bursting at the seams” but he was unwilling to release more people. | Trump said that immigration detention centers were “bursting at the seams” but he was unwilling to release more people. |
| “When you release them they come into our society and in many cases they’re stone cold criminals,” he said. “You have killers coming in and murderers coming in.” | “When you release them they come into our society and in many cases they’re stone cold criminals,” he said. “You have killers coming in and murderers coming in.” |
| Beto O’Rourke, speaking in Iowa, said he is “no longer sure” single payer healthcare is the best solution, according to a Wall Street Journal reporter. | Beto O’Rourke, speaking in Iowa, said he is “no longer sure” single payer healthcare is the best solution, according to a Wall Street Journal reporter. |
| He also declined to release early fundraising figures. | He also declined to release early fundraising figures. |
| More O’Rourke: “I’m no longer sure” that single payer health care is best option for health care. | More O’Rourke: “I’m no longer sure” that single payer health care is best option for health care. |
| Donald Trump said white nationalism is “not really” a growing threat when asked about the issue in light of the deadly mosque shooting in New Zealand, according to Voice of America. | Donald Trump said white nationalism is “not really” a growing threat when asked about the issue in light of the deadly mosque shooting in New Zealand, according to Voice of America. |
| He said he did not see the shooter’s manifesto. | He said he did not see the shooter’s manifesto. |
| Responding to a question on whether he has seen the manifesto of the Christchurch mosque attacker, @POTUS replies: “I did not see it.” | Responding to a question on whether he has seen the manifesto of the Christchurch mosque attacker, @POTUS replies: “I did not see it.” |
| Q: Do you see rising white nationalism?Pres Trump: “I don't really, I think it’s a small group of people.”Reminder: Multiple experts and organizations have said over and over again that there is a rise in what nationalism and white extremism. Some argue Trump is adding to that. | Q: Do you see rising white nationalism?Pres Trump: “I don't really, I think it’s a small group of people.”Reminder: Multiple experts and organizations have said over and over again that there is a rise in what nationalism and white extremism. Some argue Trump is adding to that. |
| The ACLU reacts to Trump’s veto, per PBS: | The ACLU reacts to Trump’s veto, per PBS: |
| Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, on Trump's veto: “Even members of President Trump’s own party are beginning to realize that he is a one-man constitutional crisis." pic.twitter.com/BrUxxGpbvZ | Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, on Trump's veto: “Even members of President Trump’s own party are beginning to realize that he is a one-man constitutional crisis." pic.twitter.com/BrUxxGpbvZ |
| Donald Trump gave the pen he used to sign a veto of the resolution to a mother whose child was killed by someone in the country illegally, per AP. | Donald Trump gave the pen he used to sign a veto of the resolution to a mother whose child was killed by someone in the country illegally, per AP. |
| The president after signing his veto. There was applause and he handed his signing pen to one of the mothers whose child was killed by someone in the country illegally pic.twitter.com/DDqZBct68m | The president after signing his veto. There was applause and he handed his signing pen to one of the mothers whose child was killed by someone in the country illegally pic.twitter.com/DDqZBct68m |
| This isn't just President Trump vetoing a bill aimed at revoking his national emergency declaration. It is a carefully planned press event where he is surrounded by people--families, sheriffs, church leaders--to make the case that immigrants are a threat to US. Names included. pic.twitter.com/HC2if6edgZ | This isn't just President Trump vetoing a bill aimed at revoking his national emergency declaration. It is a carefully planned press event where he is surrounded by people--families, sheriffs, church leaders--to make the case that immigrants are a threat to US. Names included. pic.twitter.com/HC2if6edgZ |