Democratic Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro Joaquin CastroRep. Joaquin Castro wants to prevent Federal government from ever naming buildings, property after Trump Texas Democrats Joaquin and Julián Castro call for Cruz to step down Hawley condemns Capitol violence amid accusations of incitement MORE announced in a tweet Thursday that he would be introducing legislation that would prevent any federal buildings or property from ever being named after President Trump Donald TrumpCapitol Police officer dies following riots Donor who gave millions to Hawley urges Senate to censure him for 'irresponsible' behavior Kellyanne Conway condemns violence, supports Trump in statement on Capitol riots MORE.
"President Trump incited an insurrection that damaged some our nation’s most significant and sacred federal property," he wrote. "Donald Trump should never become a future generation’s confederate symbol."
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
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
The Democratic senator also said in his tweets that he supported efforts to remove Trump from office, with only days left in his presidential term.
Castro's announcement comes the day after Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to prevent Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden Joe BidenCapitol Police officer dies following riots Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to prevent Federal government from ever naming buildings, property after Trump Tucker Carlson: Trump 'recklessly encouraged' Capitol rioters MORE's victory. In the wake of the violence, many blamed Trump for inciting the rioters through his messages.
Earlier Thursday, Castro, along with his brother, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, called for Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzRep. Joaquin Castro wants to prevent Federal government from ever naming buildings, property after Trump Limbaugh dismisses calls to end violence after mob hits Capitol McMaster: Trump 'compromised our principles' for 'personal gain' MORE (R-Texas) to resign. Cruz was one of the GOP lawmakers who raised objections to the electoral victory of Biden.
"He has conducted himself shamelessly, and I think he has done this because he believes it's the only way, the only chance that he has to win the Republican nomination for president," Joaquin Castro told The Texas Tribune.
LordStryfe85 on January 8th, 2021 at 03:48 UTC »
I thought this was a given when we decided his library had to located between a crematorium and a porn shop.
OHMG69420 on January 8th, 2021 at 03:41 UTC »
What about a supermax prison?
jmatthews2088 on January 8th, 2021 at 03:41 UTC »
It’s the states you’ll have to worry about.