Trump: ‘Americans Are Dreamers Too’

during the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second joint-session address to Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of ... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second joint-session address to Congress. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS

President Donald Trump borrowed language from immigration activists during his first State of the Union address, saying that Americans, too, were “dreamers.”

“My duty, and the sacred duty of every elected official in this chamber, is to defend Americans — to protect their safety, their families, their communities, and their right to the American Dream,” Trump said before referencing immigration policy. “Because Americans are dreamers too.”

Democrats have used the term to refer to young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States when they were children. Trump rescinded DACA, an Obama-era protection from deportation for dreamers, on Sept. 5 last year.

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  1. Avatar for kwd101 kwd101 says:

    If Democrats go after Trump for this line, we’ll lose again in 2018 and 2020.

  2. But… we’re white dreamers.

  3. Off topic somewhat:
    Anyone notice the opportunistic photo model that seems to pop up out of nowhere a lot ?
    The only one dressed in bright white in the whole damn building.
    As far as the rest of it, fantasy land at it’s finest. Unfortunately, the true demise of our country has begun.
    Prediction: kennedy will run for president in 12 to 16 years. Hope he doesn’t run into the kennedy curse.

  4. Yes indeed,
    Americans are dreaming of the moment Mueller steps into your self delusional world and shuts the lights off.
    Tomorrow would be a good day.

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