2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTrump on Warren: 'I do regret calling her Pocahontas’
Donald Trump on Monday said that calling Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Pocahontas is only demeaning to the renowned Native American.
I do regret calling her Pocahontas, because I think its a tremendous insult to Pocahontas, he said on Fox Newss The OReilly Factor" Monday night. "So, to Pocahontas, I would like to apologize to you.
Anchor Bill OReilly also asked Trump, the GOPs presumptive presidential nominee, whether he would consider Warren for ambassador to Tonga.
No, she wouldnt be my first choice, Trump responded. "You know, shes been a very, very poor senator. You know the funny thing about Elizabeth Warren, shes been a lousy senator. Shes done a terrible job.
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rjsquirrel
(4,762 posts)and I'll bet he can't help doing it again.
She has f'ing castrated him. I love Liz Warren.
BlueNoMatterWho
(880 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)to him why he "regrets" the slur. Also I have no doubt that they'll have to do it over and over again throughout the campaign.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)they cancelled the meeting, citing his referring to Sen Warren as "Pocahontas" as one of the reasons.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)He's racist at his core and it's obvious.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)wcmagumba
(2,892 posts)Only part of the Native American groups cancelled...several did still meet with him and some of their reps are republicans....I don't understand completely other than the $$ but it seems unfortunate that money for a few is more important than the overall welfare of an entire group of people (see "Log Cabin Republicans" .