Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville expressed his disappointment that Donald Trump's comments accusing migrants of 'poisoning the blood of our country' weren't tougher, stating that he should have been more aggressive given the situation at the border. Other senators, such as GOP Whip Thune, disagreed with Trump's view, with Thune highlighting that his grandfather is an immigrant, indicating a differing perspective on the matter.
Senate GOP Whip Thune weighs in on if Trump may come out against any immigration deal reached and make it harder to pass a bill And on 'poisoning the blood' comment: "My grandfather’s an immigrant, so that’s not a view I share." https://t.co/VlbRJFlKHF
Tommy Tuberville on Donald Trump’s "poisoning the blood of our country" comments: "I’m mad he wasn’t tougher" https://t.co/iemtIVwvXG
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville expressed his disappointment on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s comments accusing migrants of “poisoning the blood of our country” weren’t even more xenophobic. More: https://t.co/WHqJKmUAG0 https://t.co/B7SyUZ7DBx
Tuberville, asked by @EricMGarcia about Trump’s “poisoning the blood” comments about immigrants, says he should have gone even further. “I’m mad he wasn’t even tougher than that. When you see what’s happening at the border? We’re being overrun. They’re taking us over.”
Sen. Tuberville was just asked what he thought of Trump’s “poisoning the blood” comments. “I’m mad he wasn’t tougher than that. Because have you seen what’s happening at the border? We’re being overrun. They’re taking us over. So a little bit disappointed it wasn’t tougher.”