Trump says ‘only Hispanic’ could survive fall at ballroom site - The Washington Post
Trump says ‘only Hispanic’ could survive fall at ballroom site The Washington Post
First reported 2 hours ago · latest update 1 hour agoDonald Trump recently made comments regarding a construction site for a ballroom, suggesting that the scale of the hazards present at the location was unique. During a public address, he remarked that there were holes at the site of such significant size that only a Hispanic person could survive a fall into them.
The remarks were delivered to a crowd as part of a broader discussion about the construction project. The statement focused on the physical nature of the site, specifically referencing the depth or width of the openings encountered during the building process.
The comments have drawn attention for the specific demographic reference used to describe the hypothetical survival of a fall. The statement has been reported across multiple international news outlets, highlighting the phrasing used by the former president to characterize the site's safety conditions.
No further context regarding the specific location of the ballroom or the timeline of the construction project was provided in the reports. The remarks remain a point of focus in recent coverage of his public appearances.
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Trump says ‘only Hispanic’ could survive fall at ballroom site - The Washington Post
Trump says ‘only Hispanic’ could survive fall at ballroom site The Washington Post
2 hours ago'Only a Hispanic could survive that fall': Trump
Donald Trump has told a crowd that there were holes on his ballroom construction site so big that "only a Hispanic could survive that fall".
1 hour ago'Only a Hispanic could survive that fall': Trump
Donald Trump has told a crowd that there were holes on his ballroom construction site so big that "only a Hispanic could survive that fall".
1 hour ago