House Condemns ‘Racist’ Trump Tweets on Four Freshman Members
- Trump urges Republicans away from ‘trap’ of voting for measure
- Pelosi found to violate House rule by calling comment ‘racist’
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The House voted Tuesday to condemn comments from President Donald Trump that have been criticized as racist, with some Democrats complaining that party leaders aren’t punching back hard enough.
The 240-187 vote backed a resolution that “strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s racist comments that have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color.” Several Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the measure.