President Donald Trump on Monday blasted “globalists” while speaking at a rally for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and declared himself a “nationalist.”
“A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly not caring about our country so much. And you know what? We can’t have that,” Trump said.
He added that there was an “old-fashioned” word that “we’re not supposed to use,” then used it.
“You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, OK,” he said to “USA!” chants. “I’m a nationalist. Use that word.”
To many, the comments were a dog whistle evoking both racism and anti-Semitism:
The President of the United States openly identifies himself as a nationalist, calls for the jailing of his political opponents, attacks the press & cozies up to dictators, while Republicans in Congress stand idly by. The stakes of this elections couldn't be higher for democracy. https://t.co/2A7ijy9QSO
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) October 23, 2018
Okay folks I am still stuck on Trump saying out loud at a rally tonight that he is a nationalist. Let’s not let this get lost in the chaos. This is a big admission which should terrify us all.
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 23, 2018
What Trump did tonight is finally finish the rhetorical journey. He acknowledged what he's been the whole time: a nationalist, one of many in the world. He frames politics in transactional and deeply nationalistic terms, focused on perceived threats to his concept of the nation.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 23, 2018
This was said seconds after he used the anti-Semitic dogwhistle term "globalist" to denigrate Democrats. https://t.co/o5uwgr36SG
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) October 23, 2018
*white nationalist. https://t.co/CEH40lw2d9
— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) October 23, 2018
“I am a Nationalist.”
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) October 23, 2018
- Donald Trump, tonight in Houston. Seriously.
Trump says he wants you to call him a nationalist. That’s right, the
— Steve Redmond (@sjredmond) October 23, 2018
Chinese tie importing,
Saudi Arabia apologizing,
Russian ass-kissing,
North Korean forgiving and
Foreign money borrowing
President is asking you to believe that he places America’s interests first. Haha.
When someone tells you who they are, believe them: “You know, they have a word. It sort of became old-fashioned. It’s called a nationalist. And I say really, we’re not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I am a nationalist. Use that word.” - President Trump.
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) October 23, 2018
Forget the dog whistle. @realDonaldTrump is loud n clear.
— Elisabeth R. Finch (@erfinchie) October 23, 2018
“You know, they have a word. It sort of became old-fashioned. It's called a NATIONALIST — and I say really, we're not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I am a nationalist. Use that word."#VOTE #VOTE #VOTE
Trump admits being a nationalist. pic.twitter.com/86fMrdh8if
— Hollie Wolfen (@HollieWolfen) October 23, 2018
Trump is a "nationalist," except when he lets the Russians, North Koreans, and Saudis tell him how to act. Tough guy in front of a crowd of fans, but not when sitting next to dictators. https://t.co/a6WC0nxrcX
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) October 23, 2018
Trump Moments ago:
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) October 23, 2018
"You know, they have a word. It sort of became old-fashioned. It’s called a 'nationalist'. And I say really, we’re not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I am a nationalist. Use that word."
No Dog Whistle need anymore!
Wow...this is unsettling. trump at his rally in Texas just proudly called himself a Nationalist. The crowd started chanting “USA USA!” We’re one step down the ultimate fascist path. Frightening. #trumptexas #inners #maddow pic.twitter.com/C2W8QgD2Ub
— Barry Thomas Goldberg (@barrytgoldberg) October 23, 2018
"You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, okay? Nationalist. Use that word, use that word."--Trump
— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) October 23, 2018
I guess it's coming out day for Nazis.
Donald Trump announced tonight that he’s a “nationalist.” It’s not clear if he meant white nationalist or Russian nationalist.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) October 23, 2018
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