Flaunting his twisted sense of history and trouncing truth, President Donald Trump said in an address to the U.S. Naval Academy’s class of 2018 that “our ancestors tamed a continent” before adding that “we are not going to apologize for America.”
“Together there is nothing Americans can’t do, absolutely nothing,” Trump told the graduates in his speech on Friday, as reported by Newsweek. “In recent years, and even decades, too many people have forgotten that truth. They’ve forgotten that our ancestors trounced an empire, tamed a continent, and triumphed over the worst evils in history.”
He added: “America is the greatest fighting force for peace, justice and freedom in the history of the world. We have become a lot lately. We are not going to apologize for America. We are going to stand stronger up for America.”
Unsurprisingly, it is not the first time Trump has made downright offensive remarks or displayed insensitivity toward minority groups, particularly Native Americans. During an event held in the Oval Office last November honoring Navajo veterans, a portrait of Andrew Jackson was clearly visible in the background. The portrait of President Jackson angered many, considering the fact that he signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, also known as the “Trail of Tears,” which ended up killing more than 4,000 Native Americans.
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And who can forget when Trump repeatedly referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” throughout the 2016 presidential election after Warren claimed to have Native American heritage?
Interestingly enough, Trump tweeted similar sentiments back in March. He wrote: “Our Nation was founded by farmers. Our independence was won by farmers. And our continent was tamed by farmers. Our farmers always lead the way—we are PROUD of them, and we are DELIVERING for them! #NationalAgricultureDay.”