Marco Rubio defends Donald Trump remarks that immigrants are 'poisoning the blood' of the U.S.
A Florida Senator who is in the vice presidential mix is pushing back against criticisms of Donald Trump’s comments about migration from Latin American countries.
During a Noticias Telemundo interview, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio answered pointed questions from interviewer Julio Vaqueiro about whether Latino immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of the country, saying they were idiomatic and not reflective of any racism by the former President.
“To begin with, I think he speaks that way and in that manner. There’ve been Hispanics in his Cabinet, or rather, on his staff. As the press mentions, he’s considering one as his vice presidential running mate. He’s had very strong ties to the community,” Ru...
