Under fire President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday he is not a racist amid criticism of his attacks on four minority, progressive Democratic congresswomen.
They are Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all freshwomen in Congress.
Trump opened his flanks for attacks after a series of tweets telling the lawmakers to “go back” to their home countries to fix the problems there.
All the congresswomen are U.S. citizens.
His defence on Twitter via four tweets came hours before the House was set to vote on a resolution condemning them as racist.
L-R: Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; the four Congresswomen attacked by Trump
“Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don’t have a Racist bone in my body!” Trump said.
Trump condemned the “so-called vote” on the resolution as a “Democrat con game,” sending a message to Republicans to vote against the measure, thehill.com reported.
Read all his tweets:
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Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
If you come after the President, the Country, the Flag – he’s going to defend himself. What the squad doesn’t like is that Donald Trump is enforcing the very laws that are on the books that were put there by Congress.” Jason Chaffetz. Also, buy Jason’s great new book, POWER GRAB!
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Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
Our Country is Free, Beautiful and Very Successful. If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!
![I don’t have ‘racist bone in my body’ - Trump tells critics - Photo/Image]( "I don’t have ‘racist bone in my body’ - Trump tells critics - Photo/Image")
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don’t have a Racist bone in my body! The so-called vote to be taken is a Democrat con game. Republicans should not show “weakness” and fall into their trap. This should be a vote on the filthy language, statements and lies told by the Democrat…..
![I don’t have ‘racist bone in my body’ - Trump tells critics - Photo/Image]( "I don’t have ‘racist bone in my body’ - Trump tells critics - Photo/Image")
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don’t have a Racist bone in my body! The so-called vote to be taken is a Democrat con game. Republicans should not show “weakness” and fall into their trap. This should be a vote on the filthy language, statements and lies told by the Democrat…..
![I don’t have ‘racist bone in my body’ - Trump tells critics - Photo/Image]( "I don’t have ‘racist bone in my body’ - Trump tells critics - Photo/Image")
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
…..Congresswomen, who I truly believe, based on their actions, hate our Country. Get a list of the HORRIBLE things they have said. Omar is polling at 8%, Cortez at 21%. Nancy Pelosi tried to push them away, but now they are forever wedded to the Democrat Party. See you in 2020!
