Labor activist Dolores Huerta says Trump "does not know history" with past comments on Mexican people

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 11:24 PM EDT / CBS News

Labor activist Dolores Huerta says Trump "does not know history" with past comments on Mexican people

TL;DR

  • Dolores Huerta, a labor activist, criticizes President Trump's historical understanding regarding his comments about Mexicans.
  • Huerta calls on Latinos to vote for change in the upcoming November elections.
  • She references Trump's 2015 campaign launch remarks about Mexicans bringing drugs, crime, and being rapists.
  • Huerta highlights that Texas was once part of Mexico.
  • She expresses enthusiasm for Democratic candidates in Texas, mentioning James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa.
  • Huerta notes the significance of the Hispanic vote, citing polling data for Talarico and past election results for Beto O'Rourke.
  • She suggests that if Democrats can achieve success in California, they can also win in Texas.
  • James Talarico criticizes 'billionaires' who manipulate media to divide people for their own gain.