Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed xenophobic, racial and religious bigotry. In a recent tweet storm, his bigotry was once again on display. On twitter, Trump made a series of ignorant and denigrating remarks about four Congresswomen who have been critical of his handling of the Mexican border crisis.

Trump ranted that these Congresswomen should “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they come.” The phrase “go back to where you came from” has been used for many years as an expression of racial bigotry.

Three of these women were born in the United States, and all of them are U.S. citizens. They are all people of color.

Soon after making his racist remarks, Trump held a rally in North Carolina, at which he continued to verbally attack the four Congresswomen. At one point, after a particularly vicious, and factually distorted, attack on one of these women, many people in the audience began chanting “send her back, send her back.” Trump did nothing to either stop or counter his supporters’ un-American chant.

In some of his previous rallies Trump has encouraged his supporters to physically attack peaceful protesters. He went so far as to promise to pay their legal bills if they were arrested for assault. Donald Trump is a dangerous demagogue.

Now is the time for American voters to stand up for American values — freedom of speech, equal rights for all, and congressional checks and balances on an impulsive, corrupt, and dishonest president.

In 2020, it is imperative that we sweep away the dangerous racism that currently emanates from the White House. America must rise up and remove Donald Trump from office.

Larry Feldman

Lakeside