Rep. Joaquin Castro is pushing back on criticism of a recent tweet that listed the names and employers of some San Antonio-area donors to President Trump's re-election.
Democrats have criticized the president's rhetoric in recent days after a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, claimed 22 lives and injured dozens more.
Authorities said they believe the gunman posted an anti-immigrant screed online before the shooting. Castro's brother, Democratic presidential candidate and former Housing Sec. Julián Castro,Joaquin Castro serves as his brother's presidential campaign chairman. The tweet prompted criticism from the Trump campaign and prominent conservatives. Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh accused Castro of publishing a"target list" in a statement that called the"naming of private citizens and their employers" both"reckless and irresponsible."
"He is endangering the safety of people — constituents — he is supposed to be representing. No one should be targeted for exercising their 1st Amendment rights or for their political beliefs," Murtaugh said. The congressman defended himself Tuesday night in a tweet responding to criticism from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.You’re trying to distract from the racism that has overtaken the GOP and the fact that President Trump spends donor money on thousands of ads about Hispanics “invading” America. 1/2
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