Yesterday, Donald J. Trump said that the judge presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University should be disqualified from his job because, in Trump's words, he has Mexican heritage.
Judge Curiel was born in Indianaand last I checked, that's in the United States of America. Judge Curiel is as much of an American as I am. Hes as much of an American as Donald Trump is.
Let's be clear about what Trump is saying. He thinks that because Judge Curiel's family has Mexican roots, he cant do his job. Donald Trump isn't just wrong about this; his words show that hes wrong about America. Hes wrong about what makes this country great. And on a day that we are mourning Muhammad Ali, let's remember that we live in a country where people can break down barriers, worship their own god, choose their own name, and lead and follow their dreams as far as their hard work and talent will take them. Ive always believed that in America, it doesnt matter where your parents were born or what color your skin iswe should be judged by our words and our deeds, not our race, heritage, or religion. Well, it's time to judge Donald Trump by his words and deeds. And I believe that his prejudiced, bigoted words and deeds disqualify him from being President of the United States.