This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
On July 16, 2019, the House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning President Trump's racist attack on four congresswomen, including Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib.
Mr. Trump had sparked outrage with his tweet saying, 'This should be a vote on the filthy language, statements and lies told by the Democrat Congresswomen, who I truly believe, based on their actions, hate our Country.'
House leaders opted for a narrower measure based on Mr. Trump's latest remarks, aiming for a unanimous vote in their party. Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts, cautioned members to be mindful of their language during the debate, ensuring compliance with House rules.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi advised Democrats to focus on how Mr. Trump's words were racist, which would keep them within the rules. The resolution declared that the House 'believes that immigrants and their descendants have made America stronger,' and that 'those who take the oath of citizenship are every bit as American as those whose families have lived in the United States for many generations.'
Republicans rejected the criticism of Mr. Trump, arguing that it was Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and her colleagues who should be rebuked and punished for their words and conduct.
