In San Diego Speech, Trump Personally Attacks Judge in Trump U Case as “Mexican”
Yesterday Donald Trump devoted a large portion of his stump speech to attacking the judge in the ongoing case against his Trump University scam, describing him as a “hater” and a “Mexican.”
In what the Wall Street Journal characterized as an “extended tirade,” Trump spent 12 minutes of his 58-minute speech focused on the case and the California judge who will hear it.
“I have a judge who is a hater of Donald Trump, a hater. He’s a hater. His name is Gonzalo Curiel,” Trump told the crowd. “I think Judge Curiel should be ashamed of himself.”
Trump told his supporters he believes Judge Curiel should be removed from the case, citing the fact that Curiel was appointed to the bench by President Obama. Trump also said he believes Curiel is “Mexican.” The crowd — which had previously shouted “build that wall” — booed loudly.
By the way, Judge Curiel was born in Indiana.
