House Democrat brands Trump a ‘combative racist’

Published January 7, 2019 4:53pm ET



A freshman Democratic woman in the House says President Trump is a “combative racist” who is damaging America.

“We are at a time when we have a combative racist and often unhinged person in the White House,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., in an interview with the New York Times. “That’s not going to be answered with somebody who says: Let’s come together and let’s heal and let’s all be gentle souls.”

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