Ramos

The interview by Univision’s Enrique Acevedo were very general and did not challenge Trump on his past racist statements calling Mexicans “rapists” and “criminals” at the start of his presidential campaign. He did not challenge Trump’s immigration policy that led to the separation of children from families. Indeed, the journalist allowed Trump to blame the family separation policy on Obama. And he gave plenty of air time for Trump to call migrants from Central American criminals echoing what he said at the start of his campaign.

We have to ask the hard questions and challenge a candidate when they make comments or take stances that are racist and xenophobic. But I don’t believe there are two sides to white supremacy and bigotry. It’s never justified. As journalists, we have to shine a light on it and call out our leaders who espouse racism, xenophobia and all forms of bigotry.