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At what was supposed to be a simple ceremony, Trump stood in front of a painting of President Andrew Jackson, who signed the Indian Removal Act, with elderly veterans of the Navajo tribe.
He didn't end up giving a speech to honor the Code Talkers, implying that earlier remarks had already covered it all. But he did have time for his quip about the Massachusetts Democrat.
"You were here long before any of us were here," the president told the veterans. "Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/11/27/trump-calls-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-while-hosting-native-american-war-heroes-event/898815001/
He didn't end up giving a speech to honor the Code Talkers, implying that earlier remarks had already covered it all. But he did have time for his quip about the Massachusetts Democrat.
"You were here long before any of us were here," the president told the veterans. "Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/11/27/trump-calls-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-while-hosting-native-american-war-heroes-event/898815001/
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who is donimus?
He wants to lynch the red cock RacistBannon.
Neil Young isn't a racist
CNN reports that using pocahontas is racist
They are as stupid as you are
I think Donald Trump has a well-documented history of racism and reminded us yesterday of his racism against Native Americans.
You are
The president of the Navajo Nation ripped President Trump for referring to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” during a White House ceremony honoring Native American war heroes as “unnecessary” and “culturally insensitive.”
Asked during an interview on CNN if he took Trump’s comments about the Massachusetts Democrat as a slur, Russell Begaye said he did.
“I feel that the way it was used, yes it was. Pocahontas is a real person, not a caricature, not something or someone made up,” he said on CNN’s “New Day.” “This is a person, a young lady, a Native American woman that played a critical role in the life of this nation. And to use that person in that way is unnecessary and is culturally insensitive.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2017/11/28/navajo-leader-rips-trump-for-pocahontas-remark-during-ceremony/amp/
In other news, next week I'll be on the Navajo reservation for a 2 day meeting. I've met Russell as well.
HTH
https://www.nhonews.com/news/2016/oct/25/navajo-nation-president-russelle-begaye-endorses-h/
Agnes Cuna, who was chairwoman of the tribe, said she was aware of Trump’s prior statements about Native Americans.
“It doesn’t bother me,” she said, adding that she came away liking Trump after their limited interaction. “If I held everyone accountable for every word they said, I wouldn’t have a life.”