The Alaska senator has criticized the former president, who is also a candidate for 2024, over his “hateful” remarks about migrants made this weekend.
The Alaskan senator criticized the former president and candidate for president in 2024 for his “hateful” remarks about immigrants this past weekend. The Alaskan senator criticized the former president and candidate for president in 2024 for his “hateful” remarks regarding immigrants this past weekend.
The Alaska senator has criticized the former president, who is also a candidate for 2024, over his “hateful” remarks about migrants made this weekend.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Wednesday roundly condemned former President Donald Trump for making xenophobic comments about migrants “poisoning the blood” of the U.S., a rare move in today’s Republican Party.. “With the exception of Alaska Natives and Native Peoples, most of us are daughters and sons of immigrants who came to this country to build a better life for themselves and their families,” Murkowski wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).. Advertisement. “Legal immigration from people across the world is woven into the fabric of American exceptionalism, and comments from the former president couldn’t be further from the truth. This is more hateful, harmful rhetoric from Donald Trump that is poisoning our country,” the senator added.. Murkowski, who won reelection last year, has long been critical of Trump. She voted to convict the ex-president in his Senate impeachment trial following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol over his efforts to stay in power despite his loss in the 2020 election. Trump made the comments about migrants crossing the southern border at a rally on Saturday, drawing comparisons to language used by Adolf Hitler and other dictators. The 2024 presidential candidate defended himself at another campaign event on Tuesday, saying that immigrants in the U.S. illegally are “destroying the blood of our country, they’re destroying the fabric of our country.”. Murkowski issued her statement on Wednesday just as many Republicans were rallying to Trump’s side in the wake of a court ruling disqualifying Trump from the presidential ballot in Colorado for engaging in an insurrection against the United States.. Advertisement. A day earlier, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also took a swipe at Trump over the remark, invoking his Chinese-born wife, Elaine Chao, who was in Trump’s Cabinet.. “It strikes me that didn’t bother him when he appointed Elaine Chao secretary of transportation,” McConnell said.. Most Republican senators, however, stayed silent on Trump’s comments or simply dodged questions about them. One senator, however, said he was disappointed that Trump didn’t go far enough.. “I’m mad he wasn’t even tougher than that,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told reporters on Tuesday. “When you see what’s happening at the border? We’re being overrun. They’re taking us over.”. Support HuffPost. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.. We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.. Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. Support HuffPost. Advertisement. Related. Donald TrumpImmigrantsLisa Murkowski. Trump Tells High Court There’s No Need To Rush The Jan. 6 Case Against Him. Joe Biden Says Donald Trump ‘Certainly Supported An Insurrection’. Mitch McConnell Swipes At Trump Over ‘Poisoning The Blood’ Remark
