Apparently, being a Democrat running for president means you can call someone a racist and avoid having to deal with the actual underlying problem.
On Saturday morning, President Trump went after Rep. Elijah Cummings by calling out his stance on the situation on our southern border by saying Cummings should be more concerned about his own district in Baltimore, Maryland.
Rep, Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at the great men & women of Border Patrol about conditions at the Southern Border, when actually his Baltimore district is FAR WORSE and more dangerous. His district is considered the Worst in the USA……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019
….As proven last week during a Congressional tour, the Border is clean, efficient & well run, just very crowded. Cumming District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess. If he spent more time in Baltimore, maybe he could help clean up this very dangerous & filthy place
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019
Why is so much money sent to the Elijah Cummings district when it is considered the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States. No human being would want to live there. Where is all this money going? How much is stolen? Investigate this corrupt mess immediately!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 27, 2019
Of course, the media and those on the left immediately jumped on Trump’s use of “rat and rodent infested” as racist because Cummings is an African American and a majority of African Americans live in his district.
Trump’s comments were quickly denounced by several prominent liberal politicians and even a journalist on CNN used platform to call out the president.
.@RepCummings is a champion in the Congress and the country for civil rights and economic justice, a beloved leader in Baltimore, and deeply valued colleague. We all reject racist attacks against him and support his steadfast leadership. #ElijahCummingsIsAPatriot https://t.co/2LG8AuQrHh
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 27, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: "Donald Trump once again is a racist who makes ever more outrageous racist remarks. It is insulting, both to the Congressman [Elijah Cummings] and to the people he represents." pic.twitter.com/OXfpFBtzlR
— The Hill (@thehill) July 27, 2019
In his words and in his actions, Trump has been the most openly racist president we’ve had in modern history. He is trying to change the very character of America. But we won't let him. We are so much better than this intolerance and hatred—and together, we're going to prove it. https://t.co/aGNjzIZdFZ
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) July 27, 2019
“Donald Trump has tweeted more than 43,000 times. He’s insulted thousands of people… but when he tweets about infestation, it’s about black and brown people.” pic.twitter.com/PPVvL9VlUU
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) July 27, 2019
While the media and liberal politicians got their panties in a bunch over Trump’s comments once again, they seem to be forgetting what far-left favorite Bernie Sanders said about Baltimore in 2015.
Sanders, after touring the city, hoping to secure their votes as he mounted his first run for president, said:
“Anyone who took the walk that we took around this neighborhood would not think you’re in a wealthy nation. You would think that you were in a Third World country.”
Sanders also sent out this Tweet in 2016 about the city.
Residents of Baltimore’s poorest boroughs have lifespans shorter than people living under dictatorship in North Korea. That is a disgrace.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 5, 2016
When it comes to Twitter, Trump is his own worst enemy, often times creating his own problems.
But let’s be honest here, what Trump said wasn’t racist. It wasn’t racist when Bernie Sanders said it in 2015 and 2016 and it isn’t now. What it is is nothing more than Democratic politicians and the media’s poor attempt to keep the “Trump is a racist” narrative alive because Cummings is black, Trump is white and majority of the residents in that particular neighborhood are black as well.