Trump hijacks ‘Hispanic Heritage’ event to tout ballroom, Iraq war and ... Giants QB Jaxson Dart

President Donald Trump used a White House event marking Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday to talk mostly about other things, and the gathering did little to address the culture or contributions of Hispanic Americans. The Independent reports that he spent roughly 20 minutes on subjects including the completed departure of American troops from Iraq, the war with Iran, the operation to seize Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, and his planned White House ballroom. He told guests they would be the first to walk on its floor. He defended the topics as good for the whole country.

The one aspect of Hispanic life Trump did raise was voting. He repeatedly claimed he earned more Hispanic support in 2024 than any other Republican president, saying he carried every heavily Hispanic city and that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott phoned him about it. Yet Hispanic voters now appear poised to turn away from Republicans in the November midterms. Trump urged attendees to help reverse the trend, putting the problem on his own failure to publicize the nation's success, and asserting that "Our numbers are through the roof."

Trump repeated a pledge to campaign daily in October for vulnerable Republicans, though the outlet says his message remains unclear and the speech to loyal supporters is unlikely to help the party in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and other battlegrounds. As he directed guests toward the unfinished ballroom entrance and cautioned them about falling, he joked, "Only a Hispanic could survive that fall!"

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →