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Trump's latest rally even more racist than usual with crowds chanting 'send her back' about Ilhan Omar.

On Wednesday night, Trump held a terrifying rally in Greenville, North Carolina.During the rally, Trump doubled down on his dislike of the four progressive congresswomen he told to &quot;go back to their country,&quot; in a previous tweet. These four congresswoman include Alexandria Ocazio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, all of whom are women of color.So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly......&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019 ....and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how....&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019  ....it is done. These places need your help badly, you can’t leave fast enough. I’m sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 14, 2019 Trump&#39;s tweets were quickly derided, both by the congresswomen themselves and others who noted the racism and inaccuracy of telling American women to &quot;go back to their own countries.&quot;Mr. President, the country I “come from,” &amp; the country we all swear to, is the United States.But given how you’ve destroyed our border with inhumane camps, all at a benefit to you &amp; the corps who profit off them, you are absolutely right about the corruption laid at your feet. https://t.co/HLKQCotR8T&mdash; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 14, 2019 Unfortunately, Trump doubled down on those racist sentiments at his rally on Wednesday, and lead the crowd in a terrifying chant of &quot;send her back,&quot; in reference to Ilhan Omar.Watching that angry mob of white people chant #SendHerBack at that trump rally last night made me think that’s what white people in the 60’s looked like during the Civil Rights Movement. It was ugly then and it’s ugly now. pic.twitter.com/PqFc68DCN2&mdash; Aღanda (@GrnEyedMandy) July 18, 2019 Someone said the video of the young girl chanting &#39;send her back&#39; at the Trump rally reminded them of a scene from the Jackie Robinson movie &#39;42&#39;. So I put them side by side, and they were right, the similarities are both striking, and sickening. This is how racism works. pic.twitter.com/DQuoB1YE04&mdash; Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) July 18, 2019 Footage of the chant quickly made the round on Twitter where people compared it to other fascist rallies throughout history, and noted how violent the rhetoric towards Omar is.Every single person chanting “send her back” as their grand wizard leader @realDonaldTrump spews another racist attack against @IlhanMN are white supremacist, racist, TRASH.#IStandWithIlhan#SendHerBack#TrumpRally pic.twitter.com/Jk5X8uDOhC&mdash; Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) July 18, 2019 I have covered fascist rallies and Trump rallies. This Trump rally was a fascist rally.&mdash; Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) July 18, 2019 Shame on you. https://t.co/hkgy9nHBHI&mdash; Denise (@GammyDenise) July 18, 2019 Isn&#39;t that what happened in Germany in 1945!? #TrumpRally #Trump #IStandWithIlhanOmar pic.twitter.com/185usJAyBV&mdash; ScottyB (@ScottBurnett88) July 18, 2019 In fact, even outspoken conservative Piers Morgan, who has come for AOC and Omar online, called out Trump&#39;s racism.Vile.Repellent.Shameful.Shocking.Disturbing. RACIST. My verdict on President Trump&#39;s &#39;SEND HER BACK!&#39; rally last night - the most sickening moment of his presidency. https://t.co/IipNjRsI5z pic.twitter.com/cnbfv4Gxoo&mdash; Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 18, 2019 A lot of Republicans have spoken up against the Wednesday rally, joining the chorus of concerned Democrats and leftists.It saddens me beyond belief that the standard-bearer for the Republican Party, my Party, is making “Send her back” his re-election rallying cry.It’s so ugly. It’s so un-American. It just saddens me beyond belief. https://t.co/eM7WT5HZVq&mdash; Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 18, 2019 Democracy may be our birthright as Americans, but it’s not something we can ever take for granted. Every generation has to fight for it. After last night&#39;s Trump rally, it&#39;s clearer than ever that the time has come again.&mdash; Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 18, 2019 .@RepCohen on Trump’s rally: &quot;It was more reminiscent of Germany during beginnings of the Hitler regime. People yelling, &#39;send her back!&#39; That was un-American. I fear for [Omar’s] safety ... the atmosphere Trump’s creating is dangerous to citizens.”” pic.twitter.com/JyXNkZNPTt&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 18, 2019 ⁦@CoryBooker⁩ at #postlive calling out President Trump as a “fear monger” after last night’s rally. pic.twitter.com/6OjnnCIZdX&mdash; Kathy O&#39;Hearn (@KathyOHearn) July 18, 2019 Omar responded to the chant in a tweet last night captioned: &quot;I am where I belong, at the people&#39;s house and you&#39;re just gonna have to deal!&quot;👋🏽 I am where I belong, at the people’s house and you’re just gonna have to deal! pic.twitter.com/W0OvDXGxQX&mdash; Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) July 18, 2019 You may shoot me with your words,You may cut me with your eyes,You may kill me with your hatefulness,But still, like air, I’ll rise.-Maya Angelou https://t.co/46jcXSXF0B&mdash; Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) July 18, 2019 Following the flurry of virulent hatred, people in started the #IStandWithIlhan hashtag to express support and condemn Trump&#39;s fascism. Both Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders were included in the ranks of people expressing solidarity.#IStandWithIlhan against attacks from this racist president, and we should all remember this definition of patriotism. https://t.co/PzFT1bNfF2&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 18, 2019 #IStandWithIlhan and am proud to work with her in Congress. Trump is stoking the most despicable and disturbing currents in our society. And that very hatred and racism fuels him. We must fight together to defeat the most dangerous president in the history of our country.&mdash; Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) July 18, 2019 #IStandWithIlhan and I stand with all Somalis in the states who might be worried right now, who might feel small. We&#39;re here, they hate us, let&#39;s continue to make them sick. It ain&#39;t nothing. We will win. Inshallah khair. God is on our side. We&#39;re not going anywhere honey. pic.twitter.com/Jyh9dDFdfi&mdash; so....what now? (@Muna_Mire) July 18, 2019 It&#39;s like that old Maya Angelou quote, &quot;When someone shows you who they are believe them the eight thousand three hundred and forty seventh time. #RacistPresident #IStandWithIlhan pic.twitter.com/Zstc5yDZ7P&mdash; W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) July 18, 2019 Dear, America She doesn’t have to go back to where she came from because this is her home! She is American! She isn’t go anywhere! #IStandWithIlhan pic.twitter.com/bX7kuXGyfx&mdash; Mrs. E (@Pariz37) July 18, 2019 Conservatives love to point out that the GOP was the party that freed the slaves, and the KKK originated in the Democratic party.But guess what?They switched sides.Those same people screaming &quot;send her back&quot; don&#39;t get to claim Lincoln.They&#39;re racist AF.#IStandwithIlhan pic.twitter.com/xK1f9LoYmT&mdash; BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) July 18, 2019 &quot;Lock HER up&quot;&quot;Send HER back&quot;&quot;Grab HER by the pussy&quot;&quot;Look at HER. I don&#39;t think so&quot;&quot;Maybe SHE wasn&#39;t allowed to have anything to say&quot;&quot;If I weren&#39;t HER father...&quot;&quot;Blood coming out of HER wherever&quot;&quot;SHE got schlonged&quot;So many reasons #IStandWithIlhan #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/O89iSu4H68&mdash; Holly Figueroa O&#39;Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) July 18, 2019 On Thursday morning, following immense backlash from people across the political spectrum, Trump backpedaled on the chant during a photo session with reporters in the Oval Office.REPORTER: Why didn&#39;t you ask your fans to stop chanting &quot;send her back&quot;?TRUMP: &quot;Number one, I think I did. I started speaking very quickly.&quot;(This is brazen gaslighting &amp; damage control. Trump basked in the chants &amp; took his time resuming his speech.) pic.twitter.com/EMBkHQwQuv&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 18, 2019 When pressed by reporters, Trump claimed he quickly tried to stop the chant, but it was inaudible in recordings. &quot;I was not happy with it &mdash; I disagree with it,&quot; he stated.JUST IN: &quot;I was not happy with it. I disagree with it,&quot; Pres. Trump says of “send her back” chant from crowd at his campaign rally last night.He asserts he tried to stop the chant by &quot;very quickly&quot; speaking again as the chant broke out, despite a long pause during the chant. pic.twitter.com/NpN5QlB6Nn&mdash; NBC News (@NBCNews) July 18, 2019 Fittingly, Trump&#39;s disavowal looks more like classic gaslighting inspired by immense backlash than actual regret. But if he actually means it, next time he could confront his supporters rather than stoking their xenophobia and distancing himself when convenient.

On Wednesday night, Trump held a terrifying rally in Greenville, North Carolina.