The #AdiósTrump hashtag trended high on Twitter after a drop the mic moment from Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro in Wednesday’s first 2020 debate.
Castro, a former Housing and Urban Development secretary in former President Barack Obama’s administration, vowed to “work hard every single day so that you and your family can get good health care, your child can get a good education, and you can have good job opportunities in a big city or small town”
“And on January 20, 2021, we’ll say ‘Adiós’ to Donald Trump,” he added.
Check out the clip here:
If I’m elected President, I will work hard every single day so that you and your family can get good health care, your child can get a good education, and you can have good job opportunities in a big city or small town. And on January 20, 2021, we’ll say "Adiós" to Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/L2aeNotsL5
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) June 27, 2019
Castro’s closing statement elicited cheers from both the studio audience attending the debate and from hundreds of people online:
I think America has learned that @JulianCastro is a Top 5 candidate.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) June 27, 2019
He crushed it tonight.
He was arguably the winner of the night, I think.
He crushed his closing statement, but he gave smart, cogent, thoughtful, courageous answers all night. #AdiosTrump#DemDebate
I love that #AdiosTrump is trending and that many agree that @JulianCastro was the star of the debate tonight! #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/GczRv96lEY
— Saúl Alejandro (@SaulAlejandr00) June 27, 2019
Well, @JulianCastro is now on my radar. As a fellow son of a single mother & #AdiosTrump supporter, querer es poder. pic.twitter.com/3dzrRHbKC9
— Charlie Capen (@charliecapen) June 27, 2019
An impressive candidate and, although not my first choice, seeing racist Trump be defeated by the first Latin president would be incredibly gratifying. #AdiósTrump https://t.co/RHZ91y78dq
— Kevin Buckby (@kevbuckby) June 27, 2019
Gotta say @JulianCastro won the night #DemocratDebate Night 1 ... #AdiosTrump I didn’t have a favorite candidate on this first debate but Castro impressed... excited for @AndrewYang tomorrow! #YangGang2020
— DEADLEE (@deadlee2213) June 27, 2019
America got to see what @JulianCastro is made of. He crushed it tonight.
— Geovanny Vicente Romero (@GeovannyVicentR) June 27, 2019
His ability to succeed during the #DemocratDebate has been established beyond any doubt.
Julian Is the winner of the night.
His performance confirmed my article:
📜https://t.co/8ezufFU6Nr
#AdiosTrump https://t.co/es29gJtxoF
I go offline for a few hours and #AdiosTrump is trending. pic.twitter.com/iiBdp41mej
— Make Racists Afraid Again (@Ravager619) June 27, 2019
At the end, who do you have in your top three performances for the #DemDebate?
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) June 27, 2019
I got Warren, Booker and Castro.
In that order.#AdiosTrump
#AdiosTrump
— fatima 🖤 (@fatimamonse01) June 27, 2019
Julian Castro has been my top candidate from the beginning, I am beyond excited that he’s getting the attention he deserves!
His policies attacking income inequalities and promoting social and political justice make him a top candidate. pic.twitter.com/7hAYO6mMrW
Don't get me wrong I'm still #Warren2020 but Castro knocked it out of the park tonight & killed me when he said #AdiósTrump 😂 https://t.co/zLy3OTMevm
— Mabel 🌈🌈🌈 (@justmemabel) June 27, 2019
Trump started his presidential run with derogatory comments about any person of color. It’s going to end when a Tejano kicks him out of office. @JulianCastro #AdiosTrump #demdebate
— Ana Alicia Atkins (@Analicia_S) June 27, 2019
The fact that #AdiósTrump has an accent mark is incredible https://t.co/AMCDqRkC4e
— nadxely sanchez 🧬 (@nadxely2) June 27, 2019
No matter who the candidate is, we must all work to say #AdiosTrump on January 20, 2021!
— Latino Victory (@latinovictoryus) June 27, 2019
Latino voters stand ready to hold Trump & Republicans accountable at the ballot box in 2020 🙌🏽
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