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
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.