CNN reports:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday sharply criticized President Donald Trump for implying that she and other freshman House Democrats were not natural-born American citizens, saying the President is "angry because (he) can't conceive of an America that includes us."
In a series of tweets, Ocasio-Cortez took aim at Trump, who earlier Sunday wrote in a tirade on Twitter that she and other freshman House Democrats weren't born in America and sarcastically suggested, "they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came."
AOC Tweeted, "Mr. President, the country I 'come from' & the country we all swear to is the United States."
Elizabeth Warren responded to Trump's racist attacks in a tweet, saying: "Let’s be clear about what this vile comment is: A racist and xenophobic attack on Democratic congresswomen. This *is* their country, regardless of whether or not Trump realizes it. They should be treated with respect. As president, I’ll make sure of it."
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, one of the representatives Trump attacked, replied on Twitter: "THIS is what racism looks like. WE are what democracy looks like. And we’re not going anywhere. Except back to DC to fight for the families you marginalize and vilify everyday."
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, another of the representatives Trump attacked tweeted: "I will #neverbackdown and no bully, even this racist President, will waiver the work we have to do for our residents of Wayne County. Together, we will fight back, speak truth to power, and become stronger for it.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who came to the United States as a refugee, replied to Trump: "You are stoking white nationalism bc you are angry that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against your hate-filled agenda." Then, she quoted Robert F. Kennedy: "'America's answer to the intolerant man is diversity, the very diversity which our heritage of religious freedom has inspired.' -RFK"
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