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Julián Castro Is Buying Ad Time on 'Fox and Friends' to Send a Message About Racism Directly to Donald Trump
13 August 2019
Juliàn for the Future
Democratic presidential candidate Juliàn Castro has a message for President Donald Trump. And he thinks he knows the best way to send it.
Castro bought three ad spots for under $2,500 to air Wednesday on Fox News in New Jersey—where Trump is spending the week at his Trump International golf resort. The targeted program slot is during Fox & Friends.
<p>His message?</p><p>In the ad shared by Castro on Twitter, the former Mayor of San Antonio and HUD Secretary under President Barack Obama stated:</p><blockquote>"President Trump, you referred to countries as shitholes, you urged American Congresswomen to '<a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/washington-post-trump-racist-trope-twitter/">go back</a> where they came from,' you called immigrants rapists."</blockquote><p>Castro continued:</p><blockquote>"As we saw in El Paso, <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/trump-poses-baby-survived-el-paso-domestic-terrorism/">Americans were killed</a> because you <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/jasper-curt-brockway-assault-president-trump-defense/">stoked the fire of racists</a>. Innocent people were shot down because they looked different from you. They looked like me, they looked like my family."</blockquote><p>He ended by saying:</p><blockquote>"Words have consequences. Ya basta."</blockquote><p>Ya basta is a Spanish phrase equivalent to telling someone "stop" or "enough already."</p><p>Watch the ad here.</p><p></p><div id="5557f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OIJ1DS1574968261"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161246017787793409" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">A message for @realdonaldtrump: https://t.co/WFYRxm69hA</div> — Julián Castro (@Julián Castro)<a href="https://twitter.com/JulianCastro/statuses/1161246017787793409">1565697600.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="51409" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="RPVFOB1574968261"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161278238548746245" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">.@JulianCastro rips @realDonaldTrump in TV ad that will air on Fox News in market where president is vacationing https://t.co/hm1qls1WXh</div> — Tom Benning (@Tom Benning)<a href="https://twitter.com/tombenning/statuses/1161278238548746245">1565705282.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>Reactions to the ad were mixed online—with accolades from some while Trump supporters decried the message—sparking debate in the comments.</p><p></p><div id="ddc14" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MN25XS1574968262"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161263173032452098" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Well said sir.</div> — David Weissman (@David Weissman)<a href="https://twitter.com/davidmweissman/statuses/1161263173032452098">1565701690.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="833fe" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ROD7VG1574968262"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161262983626010626" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Not gonna lie, I'm sort of crushing on Julian Castro 😍</div> — Jaime Lee Lord (@Jaime Lee Lord)<a href="https://twitter.com/jaimeleelord/statuses/1161262983626010626">1565701645.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="8f712" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MTRP8U1574968262"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161306217299374081" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Iron_Jingleen @AZHokie54 @jaimeleelord @JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Stalinists? Lmao its apparent the people on… https://t.co/lWDypvt52Y</div> — B (@B)<a href="https://twitter.com/Brandoncal14/statuses/1161306217299374081">1565711952.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="ac03e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="LPU3UU1574968262"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161273601909231616" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump To America,
The Castro brothers must never hold office again.
The sow hatred and div… https://t.co/ZYwXgjiiAK</div> — semby24 (@semby24)<a href="https://twitter.com/semby24/statuses/1161273601909231616">1565704176.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="5869a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="95A3V11574968262"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161285044289380358" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@semby24 @JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Wow, you can't see the HATE @realDonaldTrump has incited since the begining… https://t.co/dWEzkcTDYG</div> — Jram1327 (@Jram1327)<a href="https://twitter.com/jram1327/statuses/1161285044289380358">1565706904.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="4ce8d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="70WC371574968263"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161269316332982273" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Fredo Castro</div> — ustonymc (@ustonymc)<a href="https://twitter.com/ustonymc/statuses/1161269316332982273">1565703155.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="d5f55" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="GUNX8D1574968263"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161268940770828294" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump This is amazing! Thank you for your leadership, @JulianCastro</div> — Juan Escalante (@Juan Escalante)<a href="https://twitter.com/JuanSaaa/statuses/1161268940770828294">1565703065.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="e8d70" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="97BVVK1574968263"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161285003583643651" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Michael_Fisher_ @JulianCastro @shaunking @realDonaldTrump More importantly, he inflames and allies with Racists, d… https://t.co/O057Tdru1S</div> — Robert Bess (@Robert Bess)<a href="https://twitter.com/robertbess7/statuses/1161285003583643651">1565706895.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="717c5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2U7W7Y1574968263"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161286260226437120" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@johnbonesNJ @JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump The President threatened to use the US military against refugee caravan… https://t.co/tFvkkef1Uy</div> — Laurence (Larry) Boorstein (@Laurence (Larry) Boorstein)<a href="https://twitter.com/LarryBoorstein/statuses/1161286260226437120">1565707194.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>While some seemed to confuse Juliàn with his Texas <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/joaquin-castro-tweets-trump-max-donors/">Democratic Representative brother Joaquin Castro</a>.</p><p></p><div id="27a82" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6P8OO51574968263"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161258982213869568" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump US rep that attacks his own constituents and donors, and continues the racist hoax. No crediblity.</div> — cD⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@cD⭐️⭐️⭐️)<a href="https://twitter.com/CDPatriot/statuses/1161258982213869568">1565700691.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="105af" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="I5N6UY1574968263"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161302964369264640" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CDPatriot @JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Привет, товарищ, хорошо ли вам Владимир платит за пропаганду? Я спрашиваю… https://t.co/moYsx1PuwG</div> — George (@George)<a href="https://twitter.com/TheOrigCatfood/statuses/1161302964369264640">1565711177.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjA0NDgwMy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MDg1NjcxMH0.jziH-UzJbav6k72B31equ8FO9tt6-ejIad6dKxremDI/img.jpg?width=980" id="3dc70" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="077c25c89b3a4b336566300ce40d4958" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"><small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="add caption...">English translation. @TheOrigCatfood/Twitter</small></p><p></p><div id="3fa86" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="B7DPYL1574968264"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1161279077275320320" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@JulianCastro @realDonaldTrump Propaganda from 1 who publishes target lists. Referring 2 immigrants; Trump talks ab… https://t.co/mX1kOhsGrH</div> — Genuine American (@Genuine American)<a href="https://twitter.com/4Great_America/statuses/1161279077275320320">1565705482.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/julian-castro-fox-news-ad-trump-el-paso-shooting-c61f0b77-58e5-499b-870c-753efa226cb1.html">According to Maya Rupert</a>, Castro's campaign manager:</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><blockquote>"Julián isn't afraid of Donald Trump or his bigoted agenda, and will continue to expose his racism and division until he defeats him next November."</blockquote><p>You can purchase Castro's memoir, <em>An Unlikely Journey</em>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2TDVxER">here</a>.</p>
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