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„I have been in politics for five decades, and I have not seen anything like what we are seeing today in America. The man who lost the popular vote by two million votes is now the president elect. Let me repeat that: the man who lost the popular vote by two million votes or more is now the president elect,” he said.
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Reid said by placing a champion of white supremacists a step away from the Oval Office, what message does Trump send to the young girl who woke up Wednesday afraid to be a woman of colour in America?
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Reid has been joined by several other Democratic lawmaker.
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Senator Sherrod Brown called on Trump to immediately remove Bannon.
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„This is not about a difference in policy or politics Bannon has promoted anti Semitic, racist, misogynistic and dangerous views that have emboldened white nationalist forces and caused some Americans to question whether they can still feel safe in the country we all love,” he stressed.
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Canada Goose sale Senator Bob Menendez from New Jersey said that in the 24 hours since it was announced that Trump has appointed Bannon to serve as his chief advisor, his office had received thousands of calls from New Jerseyans who are rightly upset and frightened that someone who has promoted hateful, bigoted rhetoric and radical ideas through his website has been elevated to such a powerful role inside the White House. Canada Goose sale
„As far as I’m concerned, appointing as chief strategist and adviser a man who has dedicated the last several years to running a far right website that demonises women https://www.elcortezlv.com and spreads hate filled lies about Muslims, Latinos, African Americans, Jews and others shows Donald Trump has already forgotten his pledge for unity,” said Senator Tom Udall.
„Across this country, people are voicing fear and anger about what this means for the direction of Mr Trump’s presidency. This is a frightening sign of where his administration may be headed; it’s not a wise choice, and Mr Trump would be better off without him,” he said.
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