During a toe-curling exchange at the White House yesterday Murad pleaded for Trump's help in saving her people: nadiamurad
President Donald Trump is under fire — this time, for video of an exchange with Yazidi activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, who visited the White House on Wednesday to ask for America’s help in saving her people, an oppressed Iraqi ethnic minority group. Critics online are slamming Trump for his seeming indifference to her pleas for help, and for only showing interest in why she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
After explaining the conflict between the Kurdish and Iraqi government that has prevented the Yazidis from returning to their homeland, Trump asks Murad to repeat the details of the struggle again.Murad clarifies who is involved and appears frustrated at reiterating why she and other Yazidi people need help, “If I cannot go to my home and live in a safe place and get my dignity back, it’s not about ISIS,” the 26-year-old activist tells Trump. “It’s about I’m in danger. My people cannot go back.
“And you had the Nobel Prize? They gave it to you for what reason? Maybe you can explain,” Trump asked Murad, who reluctantly explains. His final response is not “I’m sorry” or encouragement, he asks how he can win the Nobel.pic.twitter.com/ohu5qFjSrl However, users were quick to shut down Trump’s aspirations for the prestigious honor, including actress Rosanna Arquette.
— Joy Reid July 19, 2019 .@realDonaldTrump Why not get briefed before you meet with Nobel Prize winners, you fucking buffoon? — Minty July 19, 2019 What’s really appalling is the look on his face after she explains this to him. Then, when she’s done, he cheerfully pipes up “and you got a Nobel Prize?” The pained look on her face when he chirps that is hard to watch. He simply lacks the part of the brain capable of empathy.
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