Joaquin Castro: Ban Donald Trump’s Name From Ever Gracing A Federal Building
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Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) doesn’t want any federal government buildings being named after President Donald Trump. Ever.
Castro tweeted Thursday he was preparing legislation that would prohibit the outgoing president from being afforded the honor.
In addition to supporting the impeachment and removal of Donald Trump, I am also preparing legislation that would prohibit any federal building or property from being named after President Donald J. Trump.
1/2— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 8, 2021
Trump “incited an insurrection that damaged some of our nation’s most significant and sacred federal property,” Castro wrote, condemning Wednesday’s deadly Capitol riot incited by the president.
“Most important — let us learn from our past,” the lawmaker added. “Donald Trump should never become a future generation’s confederate symbol.”
President Trump incited an insurrection that damaged some our nation’s most significant and sacred federal property.
Most importantly - let us learn from our past.
Donald Trump should never become a future generation’s confederate symbol. 2/2— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 8, 2021
Castro earlier Thursday called for Trump to be impeached and “immediately removed from office” for stirring the rioters at a rally:
After the carnage in the Capitol incited by Trump and his enablers like Cruz and Hawley, this is the only choice.
The President must be immediately removed from office. https://t.co/iCIlC6VMrP— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 7, 2021
Castro’s building name ban proposal was welcomed by many on Twitter. Trump, a former real estate developer, slaps his name on his properties and many people thought a federal building name ban would really get under the president’s skin.
Castro’s twin brother, former Democratic presidential contender Julián Castro, meanwhile, simply tweeted:
I gave him that idea. https://t.co/BAroYHCrM1
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) January 8, 2021
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