In an article published this week, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, described Latinos who support former President Trump as “Jews who supported Hitler” while discussing the growing influence of the Republican Party in the region. The comment immediately drew accusations of racism from his Republican challenger. In the upcoming election.
“for [Republicans] To maintain power even at the state level, we need to convince at least some, even a small number of Latinos, to start voting Republican.” Mr. Gonzalez, who serves as the representative, said. “If they don’t do that, they’re going to end up losing the election,” he told The New Republic.
“If it weren’t for the racist and divisive elements within the party, there would be a lot of Latinos, but they can’t seem to shake it off. The rhetoric we hear from Republicans is It’s a disgrace to people, it’s shameful.” And when you see Latinos supporting Trump, to me, it’s like watching “Jews support Hitler.” , do you understand? ”
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) descends the House steps after voting at the Capitol on September 15, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Democrats have accused Republicans of incorporating racist rhetoric into their platform of securing borders and limiting illegal immigration. But the New Republic’s article explains how Trump, who is seeking to reinstate tougher border security measures seen during his presidency, is pushing Texas and the Rio Grande amid a record border crisis. He emphasized whether he can win in both volleyball games.
Gonzalez’s comments drew immediate rebuke from both the National Republican Congressional Committee and former Congresswoman Mayra Flores, who is seeking to remove Gonzalez from office in November.
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“Hispanic voters, especially those living in border communities, know that Democrats are failing them on the border, the economy, and the security of our communities,” NRCC spokeswoman Delaney Bomar said in a statement. Mr. Gonzalez’s comments were offensive and he should apologize.”
“Vicente Gonzalez’s racist comments are incredibly harmful to the entire Rio Grande Valley Latino community,” Flores told FOX News Digital. “While he continues to spread hate and division, I will uplift our entire community: lower costs, safer borders, safer communities, and a focus on faith, family, and more opportunity at TX-34.” We will focus on policies that will
Gonzalez, asked for comment Thursday, stood by his statements.
People hold signs after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence addresses supporters at a Latino Trump rally at Central Christian University on October 10, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“I’m stating the obvious: Mayra Flores defends President Trump after he allegedly called hard-working Mexican immigrants rapists and criminals and said they are not our friends. ” he said. “She gave her all to Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos, not the South Texans.”
The dispute comes as the border crisis enters its third year and is likely to become the biggest issue in this year’s election.
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President Biden and former President Trump visited the southern border this month. Biden has renewed his push for the Senate to pass the bipartisan border funding bill he supports, saying it is needed to fix a broken system. Conservatives say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
Republicans have argued that Biden has the power to resolve the border crisis by restoring Trump-era policies and passed their own border bill in the House last year.
