McConnell Repeatedly Refuses To Say Trump’s Attack On Judge Is Racist

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of Ky. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, following a Republican policy luncheon. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) criticized Sunday presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s attack on the judge presiding on the federal case against Trump University, but refused to call it racist.

NBC News’ “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd noted to McConnell that Trump has said U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel‘s “Mexican heritage” is a conflict of interest in the case.

“Is that not a racist statement?” Todd asked McConnell.

“I couldn’t disagree more with a statement like that,” McConnell said.

Todd again asked if the statement was racist.

“I couldn’t disagree more with what he had to say,” McConnell said.

“OK, but you think it’s a racist statement to say?” Todd asked.

“I don’t agree with what he had to say,” McConnell replied, adding that nearly all Americans have ancestors who have immigrated.

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  1. Avatar for cmj cmj says:

    I have so much schadenfreude over all these Republicans who are suddenly “backing” Trump
    getting asked these types of questions repeatedly.

  2. Verbal equivalent of tucking his head inside his shell.

  3. Can someone get the turtle down now? He’s over it.

  4. He is absolutely insane. Donald’s comment is racist - that’s all there is to it.

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