Trump Says Jeb Should 'Set The Example By Speaking English' While In The U.S.

[DonViejo]

In an ongoing showdown, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump took another swipe at former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush by criticizing his use of Spanish on the campaign trail.

“I like Jeb,” Trump said in an interview with Breitbart. “He’s a nice man. But he should really set the example by speaking English while in the United States.”

As part as his ongoing campaign to paint Trump as not a true conservative, Bush told reporters in Miami that "El hombre no es conservador.”

Bush, who met his wife in Mexico, has used Spanish frequently on the campaign trail, including during a portion of his presidential campaign announcement.

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[pnwmom]

1. Then Trump will love all the attention Pope Francis will get here in September --

speaking mostly Spanish.



I have heard that he will attempt some English part of the time, but that most of his addresses will be in the language he is most comfortable speaking.

And millions of Spanish-speaking Catholics will be thrilled to have him here, speaking in their preferred tongue.

[guillaumeb]

2. Vive le bilinguisme et le biculturalisme M. Trump!

Sorry Mr. Trump.. I forgot that the US is an "english only " nation.

[brooklynite]

6. If it was good enough for Jesus...

[guillaumeb]

7. but Jesus is a Spanish name!! eom

[brooklynite]

3. Let's have Trump campaign in Williamsburg with that line...

[phleshdef]

4. So damn petty. There is nothing wrong with Bush busting out his Spanish skills.

God damn, it takes a pretty big asshole to make me stick up for a Bush... but come on. One of the few things to admire about the guy is that he actually learned a second language to begin with.... not to mention that Spanish is just as much a part of our cultural history as a nation as English.

[hollysmom]

5. Personally, I love it, it is like the perfect example of xenophobia

and this whole speak English has long been the cry of the extreme. it has a symmetry that just tickles my funny bone. I am sure that Trump understand what he said and what a joke it is, but it really is funny,

[Bucky]

8. I wish Jeb good luck with his rallying the anti-intolerance forces of the GOP

But then again, I always root for the underdog.

[Bucky]

9. I like Jeb's spanish language campaign slogan "Te Odia un Poco Menos de Trump"

A big improvement over the previous one: "Bienvenidos al mi jardin"

[Cali_Democrat]

10. Speaking more than one language is considered a bad thing in Republican circles.

Pathetic, but true.

[BlueStater]

11. Could he possibly be anymore vile?

Good luck winning the White House without the Hispanic vote, douchebag.