Palin: Immigrants Should ‘Speak American’ (VIDEO)

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Former Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that immigrants to the United States should speak “American.”

Tapper asked Palin for her thoughts on the dispute between Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush over Bush speaking Spanish.

Trump had said that Bush should “set the example by speaking English while in the United States.”

Palin told Tapper that it was a “benefit” for Bush to be fluent in Spanish.

“On the other hand, you know, I think we can send a message and say you want to be in America, A, you’d better be here legally or you’re out of here, B, when you’re here, let’s speak American,” Palin said. “I mean that’s what’s — let’s speak English and that’s a kind of a unifying aspect of the nation is the language that is understood by all.”

Watch Palin’s comments:

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  1. Avatar for jalus jalus says:

    Sarah Palin wants immigrants to “speak American.”

    Americans want Sarah Palin to "Not speak at all.

  2. B, when you’re here, let’s speak American," Palin said.

    This Tuesday, the following word will be loudly heard inside a building on First Street.

  3. Um, no thank you–said in about as “American” as possible–but I really prefer more of a Queen’s English-style of English than your mangled mix, Mrs. Palin. Seriously, lady, I usually have to re-read your statements at least once or twice before I can decipher what it is I think you really mean! No. No, thank you.

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