Trump collectively alleged theft by Somalis in Minnesota in his economy address
In his televised economy address, Trump alleged that Somalis had taken over Minnesota’s economy and stolen billions from the state and United States. [The American Presidency Project (official presidential transcript)]
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In his televised economy address, Trump alleged that Somalis had taken over Minnesota’s economy and stolen billions from the state and United States. [The American Presidency Project (official presidential transcript)]
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The closing passage contrasts productive citizens with lawbreakers before making the collective Somali allegation. The transcript establishes his statement, not the theft total or guilt of a population. [The American Presidency Project (official presidential transcript)]
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Collectively associating Somalis with economic takeover and theft supplies the national-origin disparagement rationale; allegations remain attributed. [The American Presidency Project (official presidential transcript)]
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- Official presidential transcript · The American Presidency Project (official presidential transcript)Address to the Nation on the Economy
Closing section after American-born job-creation claim: paragraph beginning “In the end, government either serves”; sentence beginning “Look at Minnesota”; preceding and following paragraphs
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-the-nation-the-economy-1
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