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Rashida Tlaib: “Their silence is complacent and normalizes fearmongering and racism. We know that targeting any community doesn’t allow…”

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
Their silence is complacent and normalizes fearmongering and racism. We know that targeting any community doesn’t allow any of us to be safe.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing the need for leaders to speak out against hate.

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