Donald Trump’s recent comments about Mexican immigrants continue to haunt the Presidential hopeful, but now he’s being thanked by America Ferrera.
The actress penned an open letter to Trump on Huffington Post Latino Voices taking aim at his “ignorant and racist” remarks he made last month when he announced he was running for the Oval Office (Trump labeled Mexican immigrants as “rapists” and claimed they were “bringing crime” to the country).
“I’m writing to say thank you!” the actress wrote. “You see, what you just did with your straight talk was send more Latino voters to the polls than several registration rallies combined! Thank you for that. Here we are pounding the pavement to get American Latinos to the polls, while your tactic proves most effective. Remarks like yours will serve brilliantly to energize Latino voters and increase turnout on election day against you and any other candidate who runs on a platform of hateful rhetoric.”
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The “Ugly Betty” star wrote that the former “Celebrity Apprentice” host isn’t aware of the country he’s attempting to lead.
“Mr. Trump, [you] are living in an outdated fantasy of a bigoted America. Last week, America celebrated some amazing milestones — marriage equality, universal healthcare, removing of the confederate flag — making it clear in which direction the country is moving. That is why racist remarks that play to extremists won’t change the tide, no matter how hard you try,” she wrote. “They will only serve to rally more Latino voters to the polls. Your negativity and your poorly thought out speech ignited a fire in our community. Thank you, Mr. Trump!” she wrote.
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The actress then said Trump’s comments will inspire people to do more than “beat pinatas of your likeness.”
“Thank you for reminding us that there remains an antiquated and endangered species of bigots in this country that we must continue to combat. Thank you for reminding us to not sit complacently at home on election day, but to run to the polls and proclaim that there is no place for your brand of racial politicking in our government. Thank you for sending out the rallying cry,” she continued in the letter. “You have made your thoughts on the Latino community clear and you continue to stand by them. And in return, we will do more than tweet about our indignation and beat pinatas of your likeness. We will silence you at the polls. We will vote and use our growing position in U.S. politics. Our fellow Americans who understand and value our contributions will join us. We know there is nothing that scares you more.”
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Adding, “The truth is, Mr. Trump, that your comments mean that you fail to see that immigrants are what have made this nation. They are at the core of our ideals, and they are the foundation that keeps us afloat. No, Mr. Trump, you may not reduce us to drug dealers and rapists. We are moms and dads, sons and daughters. We are valedictorians and honor students. We are college graduates, bankers, police officers, entertainers, teachers, journalists, politicians and we are the future of America. Thank you for helping us in our work to energize the Latino vote and to usher in our shared future! Keep it up!”
— Jesse Spero
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