The freshmen Democrats targeted by President Trump hold a news conference of their own.
Four female Democratic congresswomen responded Monday to President Trump’s attacks of the past two days by calling for an impeachment inquiry and turning the focus of the feud back to White House policies on immigration.
Earlier Monday, Trump doubled down on his criticism of the Democratic women, stating that the four “hate our country.” Asked whether he had any concerns that white supremacists had found common cause with his remarks, Trump said he did not because “many people agree with me.” “Weak minds and leaders challenge loyalty to our country in order to avoid debating the policy,” said Ocasio-Cortez. “This president does not know how to make the argument that Americans do not deserve health care. He does not know how to defend his policies, so what he does is attack us personally and that is what this is all about.
“Right now, the president is carrying out mass deportation raids across this country, in each one of our districts,” said Omar. “Right now, the president is committing human rights abuses at the border, keeping children in cages and having human beings drinking out of toilets. This president who has been credibly accused of committing multiple crimes, including colluding with [a] foreign government to interfere with our election.
“Every single statement that we make is from a place of extreme love for every single person in this country,” Ocasio-Cortez continued. “It is part of the mandate of why we ran for office and why we got elected. ... Every single person here in the United States knows that we are fighting every single day to create a more perfect union and to fight on their behalf.”
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