Congresswomen fire back at president

Four Democratic lawmakers accused by President Trump of hating America responded on Monday by denouncing the president’s rhetoric and policies and saying he was pressing the agenda of white nationalists.

“He’s launching a blatantly racist attack on four duly elected members of the United States House of Representatives, all of whom are women of color,” said Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, a Somali refugee whom Mr. Trump falsely accused of praising Al Qaeda.

Asked whether he was concerned that his comments were racist, Mr. Trump said, “It doesn’t concern me, because many people agree with me. All I’m saying is if they want to leave, they can leave now.”

Go deeper: Mr. Trump’s telling the lawmakers to “go back” to their countries (three were born in the U.S., and the fourth is a naturalized citizen) was a painful reminder for those who have heard versions of the slur.