As a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, or the ``Conscience of
the Congress'', I call on this body to do all it can to stem the rising
tide of racial violence. Although progress has been made, President Trump's divisive rhetoric,
and the actions of his followers, have shown us that we still have much
work to do before all of America can feel safe. Consistent rhetoric of intolerance coming from Trump's campaign and
now his administration has not only put a target on African-American
communities, but also on Mexican-Americans, Muslim-Americans, women,
and those within the immigrant population. The election of Donald Trump has had a significant effect on the
nation's race relations:
Trump's political debut was centered on the racist ``birther
movement'', which questioned the citizenship of then President Obama
for months. During his political campaign, he repeatedly refused to reject the
endorsement of white supremacist groups. He failed to condemn supporters who shouted out racist slurs and on
more than one occasion, violently attacked protesters. In a nation completely comprised of immigrants, he has built a
hateful movement around building a wall to keep them out. This country has prided itself on being the melting pot of the world. The bastion of freedom of equality.
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