How do you screw up an event specifically to honor WWII Navajo Code talkers who helped U.S. Marines to send coded messages to the Pacific Theater? Let #45 speak off the cuff.
#45 couldn’t resist putting his foot in his mouth again and politicizing the event needlessly. He referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) as a rep. In Congress who “they” call Pocahontas. They? Who are They? No, I think only #45 says that (at least out-loud). Warren had referred to #45 during the 2016 campaign as something from a “loser to a xenophobic bully”. #45 jumped on her claim to being part Cherokee and Delaware Indian and began calling her Pocahontas. Native Americans object to the use of Pocahontas to deride Sen. Warren.
The referral was totally unrelated to the ceremony and is considered an offensive racial slur. Caught off guard by #45’s stupidity prompted only polite smiles and silence from the Navajo men. Doubling down on his stupidity and insensitivity, the scene was played out in front of a portrait of former Pres, Andrew Jackson who had signed into law the “Indian Removal Act” against good advice that led to the needless death of thousands of Native Americans.
Mihio Manus, a spokesman for the President and V. President of the Navajo Nation, while they appreciated the honoring of Code Talkers, #45’s comment on Sen. Warren was inappropriate. Pocahontas, although not Navajo was definitely a historical figure in the founding of this Nation who is misrepresented by history. He went on to say the Navajo Nation doesn’t feel any member of any tribal nation should be used as the punchline of a joke.
Again #45 has downplayed the honor bestowed on the Code Talker to throw another demeaning remark at Sen. Warren while displaying his white supremacist actions toward the Navajo. No way his racial slurs will ever shut her up.
There are only 13 remaining Code talkers, all in their 90’s but only three were well enough to attend. They were excited when asked to participate then had to endure another racial slur from #45. They helped turn the tide of war and should not be forgotten.
Elsewhere;
Goodbye Matt Lauer. Whose next on the chopping block.
That’s my opinion and you’re stuck with it.
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