Terri Sewell: “President Trump has ordered state legislators across the…”

“I'M not asking him a question. I'm stating facts. You're not stating facts. You're stating opinion. Mr. Secretary. Black and brown Americans feel like they are under attack by this administration. President Trump has ordered state legislators across the country to redraw maps to dilute black political representation. Moreover, Trump has weaponized the DOJ to go after groups like the Southern Poverty Law center because of the work that they've done to expose white supremacy groups that are often supporters of President Trump.” (03:22–03:30)

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