NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. In his darkest speech to date, Donald Trump doubled down on hate in an anti-immigrant policy speech delivered in Arizona on Wednesday. Trump spoke about undocumented immigrants and DREAMers in dehumanizing terms, cast them as criminals, and confirmed what we all already knew, that he plans[Read More…]
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‘There is No New Donald Trump’: Michiganders Reject Trump Ahead of Detroit Visit
MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Detroit on Saturday, Michiganders are continuing to reject Donald Trump’s extreme rhetoric, divisive policies, and incitement of hate groups. Trump has a history of racial discrimination; at the start of his career, he was sued by the Department of Justice for[Read More…]
Dan Rather Pens Fierce and Poignant Assessment of Trump’s Speech: ‘It was Red Meat for the Crowd’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016 By Leslie Salzillo Legendary American journalist Dan Rather posted a powerful opinion on his Facebook page today about the speech Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made on Wednesday. Rather’s words are like a wake-up call with a hard punch in the stomach. I started bolding some of the text that stood out, but found myself wanting[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on August 2016 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the August 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “As we head into Labor Day weekend, the August employment report shows that we’re continuing a steady recovery. Thanks to the grit and determination of[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn on August 2016 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn released the following statement today on the August 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added 151,000 jobs, while the unemployment remained steady at 4.9%, marking 71 consecutive months of job growth.[Read More…]
NEW VIDEO: Trump Embarrasses in Mexico
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Since Day One of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has promised American voters that he would build a “great, great wall” and Mexico will pay for it. During his visit with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto earlier this week, Trump said, “We did discuss the wall,[Read More…]
John Podesta Statement on Trump Campaign’s Hiring of Citizens United President David Bossie
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Today, Hillary for America Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “David Bossie is so craven and maniacal that in the heyday of the overreaching, Gingrich-era Congress, the top Whitewater conspiracy theorist in the House had to fire him for doctoring evidence. He has devoted his[Read More…]
VoteVets Statement on Donald Trump’s Speech to the American Legion
Cincinnati, OH -(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. The largest progressive veterans group in America, representing over 400,000 veterans, military families and civilian supporters, released the following statement regarding Donald Trump’s speech to the American Legion, today. Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said: “Donald Trump isn’t fit to[Read More…]
SEIU’s Rocio Saenz on Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy Speech: Trump Obsessed With ‘Us’ vs. ‘Them’ Bigotry
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s immigration policy speech in Arizona, SEIU Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz issued the following statement: “This speech changed nothing for Donald Trump. What we heard tonight was nothing new. Just more of the same hateful and divisive speech aimed at creating an ‘Us’ vs ‘Them’ divide in our country. We heard it[Read More…]
The Reviews Are In: Trump Doubles Down on Anti-Immigrant Policies
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Delivering his darkest speech yet, last night Donald Trump confirmed what we knew all along: there’s no new Trump, no pivot and no “softening.” He will continue his divisive campaign, spewing hateful rhetoric and pledging to forcibly deport every undocumented immigrant from our country. He described[Read More…]
