Donald Trump on Wednesday night falsely smeared Senate Majority LeaderĀ Chuck Schumer as a ā€œproud member ofĀ Hamas.ā€

The Republican presidential nominee made the insulting remark about the top-ranking U.S. Jewish official at a rally inĀ Pennsylvania. It came on the same day that Trump separatelyĀ sparked an angry backlashĀ for questioning Vice PresidentĀ Kamala Harrisā€™ racial identity.

  • Furbag@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Normally Iā€™d say thereā€™s no way that he would have a slip of the tongue that egregious, but then I remember the several credible eyewitnesses that made statements saying that he used the n-word in private many times. I think if he really is struggling with his mental faculties, itā€™s possible he could slide right into a racist tirade without realizing his audience isnā€™t just some rich folk or old white advisor dudes who might share his views.