Trump to hold rally in Arizona on Tuesday ... despite pleas from local authorities to stay away
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Donald Trump has the perfect solution to a series of white supremacist rallies that have generated violence and pointed up his close association with the racist cause. He’s holding another rally in Phoenix where he can scream for a genuine physical wall toTrump to hold rally in Arizona on Tuesday ... despite pleas from local authorities to stay away
Donald Trump has the perfect solution to a series of white supremacist rallies that have generated violence and pointed up his close association with the racist cause. He’s holding another rally in Phoenix where he can scream for a genuine physical wall to keep out immigrants, lead chants against political opponents, and attack anyone who dares protest against racist positions. Still unanswered: Will Trump use this occasion to toss a pardon to racist ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio. In recent days, speculation has mounted that Trump will follow through on this suggestion at a campaign rally in Phoenix on Tuesday. Should he do so, it will be a unique moment in modern presidential politics. Trump will have given the first pardon of his presidency to someone for what appears to be purely political reasons and he will have done so without going through the normal review process. Trump is appearing in Phoenix over the express wishes of Mayor Greg Stanton I am disappointed that the President has decided to hold a campaign rally while our nation as our nation is still healing from the tragic events in Charlottesville. If the President is coming to Phoenix to announce a pardon for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, then it will be clear his true intent is to enflame emotions and further divide our nation. It is my hope that more sound judgement prevails and that he delays his visit. It’s an extremely unusual situation when an American city is begging the president not to pay a visit to his city. And even more unusual when those pleas are ignored. Read more