Sarah K. Burris
October 17, 2024
RAW STORY
Ramiro González and Donald Trump during Univision town hall (Photo: Screen capture Univision)
Donald Trump took part in a town hall on Wednesday with Univision as part of his campaign’s effort to reach Latino voters. The crowd was made up of undecided registered voters, some of whom didn't speak English.
Among them was Ramiro González, a 56-year-old construction worker who lives in Tampa, Florida, and who asked Trump a question about the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol building.
González explained that he was once a registered Republican and he said that one thing that really bothered him was the attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as the fact that people from Trump's own staff have now come out against him.
"I'm curious how people so close to you and your administration no longer want to support you, so why would I want to support you? If you would answer these questions for me, I would really appreciate it and give you the opportunity. You know, your own vice president doesn't want to support you now," González said, according to a CBS News transcript.
Trump responded by attacking former Vice President Mike Pence, saying that he didn't agree with Pence's refusal to not certify the 2020 election and send it back to the states.
He then repeated his frequently used comment that the attack was about "peace and love" and that he had nothing to do with it.
"They didn't come because of me — they came because of the election. They thought the election was a rigged election, and that's why they came," Trump began.
"There were no guns down there, we didn't have guns," Trump continued with a statement that has been proved false. "The others had guns, but we didn't have guns."
After the town hall, Univision spoke to González, asking how he thought Trump did with the answer.
He explained that he'd seen the Jan. 6 attack on television and in multiple news clips.
"I am not going to vote for Trump," González made clear.
See the video clip below or at the link here.
Ramiro González and Donald Trump during Univision town hall (Photo: Screen capture Univision)
Donald Trump took part in a town hall on Wednesday with Univision as part of his campaign’s effort to reach Latino voters. The crowd was made up of undecided registered voters, some of whom didn't speak English.
Among them was Ramiro González, a 56-year-old construction worker who lives in Tampa, Florida, and who asked Trump a question about the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol building.
González explained that he was once a registered Republican and he said that one thing that really bothered him was the attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as the fact that people from Trump's own staff have now come out against him.
"I'm curious how people so close to you and your administration no longer want to support you, so why would I want to support you? If you would answer these questions for me, I would really appreciate it and give you the opportunity. You know, your own vice president doesn't want to support you now," González said, according to a CBS News transcript.
Trump responded by attacking former Vice President Mike Pence, saying that he didn't agree with Pence's refusal to not certify the 2020 election and send it back to the states.
He then repeated his frequently used comment that the attack was about "peace and love" and that he had nothing to do with it.
"They didn't come because of me — they came because of the election. They thought the election was a rigged election, and that's why they came," Trump began.
"There were no guns down there, we didn't have guns," Trump continued with a statement that has been proved false. "The others had guns, but we didn't have guns."
After the town hall, Univision spoke to González, asking how he thought Trump did with the answer.
He explained that he'd seen the Jan. 6 attack on television and in multiple news clips.
"I am not going to vote for Trump," González made clear.
See the video clip below or at the link here.
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