MakoMatt
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Interesting, look at the first thing that comes up when you Google……. “Is Trump a racist”
It makes sense to me that a LOT of his MAGA base is too.
Donald Trump has been repeatedly accused of racist speech and actions throughout his career, a view shared by various scholars, journalists, and public figures
. Trump has consistently denied these accusations, stating he is "the least racist person that you've ever encountered".
Critics point to a long history of incidents, which are often described as racist, including:
Conversely, some of his supporters defend his statements as a rejection of political correctness, and studies have shown that racial attitudes and resentment were a significant factor in his political support.
Racial views of Donald Trump - Wikipedia
Racial views of Donald Trump * Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has a history of speech and actions that have been viewed by scho...
Wikipedia
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020 - Vox
Jul 24, 2016 — We've got you covered. * If you ask President Donald Trump, he isn't racist. To the contrary, he's repeatedly said that he's “the least racist perso...
Vox
Trump and racism: What do the data say? - Brookings Institution
Aug 13, 2019 — The Brookings Cafeteria podcast last week discussed the role President Trump's racist rhetoric has played in encouraging violence in America. Predic...
Brookings
Trump on DEI And Anti-Discrimination Law | American Civil Liberties Union
Meanwhile, the administration alternated between openly vilifying and woefully neglecting communities of color. Trump used racialized, xenophobic dog whistles t...
American Civil Liberties Union
Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump's Racist ...
Dec 2, 2025 — Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump's Racist Attacks on Somali Community. ... WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) ...
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (.gov)
"Filthy, Dirty, Disgusting": Trump's Racist Tirade Against African Migrants
Dec 9, 2025 — "Filthy, Dirty, Disgusting": Trump's Racist Tirade Against African Migrants. Trump described Democrat Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota representative who migr...
NDTV
Trump 'garbage' rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from ... - Reuters
Dec 3, 2025 — "While the media feigns outrage, Americans who have suffered at the hands of these schemes will celebrate the president's comments and strong support...
Reuters
It makes sense to me that a LOT of his MAGA base is too.
Donald Trump has been repeatedly accused of racist speech and actions throughout his career, a view shared by various scholars, journalists, and public figures
. Trump has consistently denied these accusations, stating he is "the least racist person that you've ever encountered".
Critics point to a long history of incidents, which are often described as racist, including:
- Housing Discrimination Suit (1973): The Justice Department sued Trump's real estate company for allegedly refusing to rent apartments to African Americans. The case was settled with a consent decree without an admission of wrongdoing.
- Central Park Five Case (1989): Trump placed newspaper ads calling for the death penalty for five Black and Hispanic teenagers accused of rape. They were later exonerated by DNA evidence in 2002, but Trump continued to suggest their guilt as late as 2024.
- "Birther" Conspiracy Theory: Trump was a leading proponent of the debunked theory that President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S., a claim widely seen as racially motivated.
- 2016 Campaign Launch: In his campaign launch speech, he stated that Mexico was sending people who were "bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists".
- Charlottesville Rally (2017): Following a white supremacist rally where a counter-protester was killed, Trump stated there were "very fine people on both sides," comments widely criticized as creating a moral equivalence between white supremacists and counter-protesters.
- "Shithole Countries" (2018): During a meeting on immigration, Trump reportedly referred to El Salvador, Haiti, and African nations as "shithole countries," suggesting the U.S. should take more immigrants from countries like Norway.
- "Go back" Comments (2019): He tweeted that four Democratic congresswomen of color (three of whom were born in the U.S.) should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came," a common racist trope.
- COVID-19 Terminology: He repeatedly referred to COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" or "kung flu," which critics argue fueled bias and attacks against Asian Americans.
- Recent Comments (2024-2025): More recently, Trump has continued to make controversial statements, including referring to Somali immigrants as "garbage," "filthy," and "disgusting".
Conversely, some of his supporters defend his statements as a rejection of political correctness, and studies have shown that racial attitudes and resentment were a significant factor in his political support.
Racial views of Donald Trump - Wikipedia
Racial views of Donald Trump * Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has a history of speech and actions that have been viewed by scho...
Wikipedia
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020 - Vox
Jul 24, 2016 — We've got you covered. * If you ask President Donald Trump, he isn't racist. To the contrary, he's repeatedly said that he's “the least racist perso...
Vox
Trump and racism: What do the data say? - Brookings Institution
Aug 13, 2019 — The Brookings Cafeteria podcast last week discussed the role President Trump's racist rhetoric has played in encouraging violence in America. Predic...
Brookings
Trump on DEI And Anti-Discrimination Law | American Civil Liberties Union
Meanwhile, the administration alternated between openly vilifying and woefully neglecting communities of color. Trump used racialized, xenophobic dog whistles t...
American Civil Liberties Union
Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump's Racist ...
Dec 2, 2025 — Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump's Racist Attacks on Somali Community. ... WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) ...
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (.gov)
"Filthy, Dirty, Disgusting": Trump's Racist Tirade Against African Migrants
Dec 9, 2025 — "Filthy, Dirty, Disgusting": Trump's Racist Tirade Against African Migrants. Trump described Democrat Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota representative who migr...
NDTV
Trump 'garbage' rhetoric about Somalis draws cheers from ... - Reuters
Dec 3, 2025 — "While the media feigns outrage, Americans who have suffered at the hands of these schemes will celebrate the president's comments and strong support...
Reuters