Published on Sep 5, 2019
MAN WRONGLY EXPOSED AS “TRUMP DONOR” BY JOAQUIN CASTRO FEARS FOR FAMILY’S SAFETY – HAD ACTUALLY DONATED TO CASTRO
List wrongly identified man as top Trump donor
AUGUST 9, 2019
A man whose name erroneously appears on a Trump donor list propagated by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) says he needed to go over emergency plans with his family after the list put him in danger.
“Harper Huddleston” and his business were listed as one of Trump’s top San Antonio area donors in a list tweeted out by Castro earlier this week, but Huddleston says the name on the list refers to his retired father, with whom he shares a first name.
“He said the mix-up was because they share the same first name, but have different middle names, though his father does not go by the name Harper,” reported Fox News.
Huddleston says while he’s a Trump supporter, he has actually donated to the mayoral campaign of Joaquin’s brother Julian Castro, who is currently running for president.
The mix-up has put Huddleston and his family in danger, and he, his wife and three children have been forced to review emergency strategies on how to stay safe.
“We convened together as a family and talked about situational awareness, exit strategy, avoiding and exiting conflict, talked about staying low and close to home and just being at our very highest senses,” Huddleston said in an interview with Fox & Friends.
Huddleston said he takes issue with Castro using his large platform as a politician, amplified by the media, to demonize an entire group as racist, and says it has only strengthened his support for Trump.
“All this does is galvanize the interest and reinvigorate making America great again,” he stated.
Despite taking heat from both Republicans and Democrats on the issue, not to mention the fact that two mass shootings were carried out over the weekend in the name of political violence, Castro has yet to delete the tweet.
CASTRO DOXXED TRUMP DONORS BECAUSE HE WANTS PEOPLE TO “THINK TWICE” ABOUT SUPPORTING PRESIDENT
“What I would like for them to do is think twice…,” he stated
By Kit Daniels – AUGUST 8, 2019
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) says he posted a list of Trump donors in San Antonio because he wants people to “think twice” about supporting the president.
During an Wednesday appearance on MSNBC with host Willie Geist, Castro had this to say:
Geist: Congressman, as you look at this list, I know you say you didn’t put their addresses out there. It’s easy to find them. These people undoubtedly are already being harassed online or perhaps face-to-face, in some cases, they could be. What do you say to those people this morning who say, ‘I made a campaign donation, and now I’m going to be harassed. I’m going to have people protesting outside my business or perhaps even my home?’ What do you say to them? Do you want them to repent for their support for Donald Trump, or what do you want from them?
Castro: Well, the first thing is that I don’t want anybody harassed or targeted…
Geist: But they will be, because you put their names in public.
Castro: Look, that was not my intention.
Geist: But that’s what will happen.
Castro: These things are public. No, what I would like for them to do is think twice about supporting a guy who is fueling hate in this country.
While it’s true the information was already publicly available, the public as a whole wasn’t even looking at the list until Castro very publicly shined a spotlight on it, given the resulting controversy.
It could be argued that there’s a difference between having your information listed in a phone book versus having it smacked on a bright, Interstate billboard.
Interestingly, six of the donors also gave money to Castro, according to the Daily Caller.
“The reports state that three people on the list who donated the maximum amount of $5,600 to the president also maxed out to Joaquin Castro’s congressional campaign, while another three individuals named donated to Julian Castro’s [his brother] mayoral campaign,” the outlet reported. “Julian Castro is in the midst of a long-shot presidential campaign, which is being run by his twin brother.”
Fox News interviewed several of these donors.
“If he wants to play in Washington, he needs to move to Washington,” said one of the donors. “If he wants to play in San Antonio, he needs to at least be sensitive.”
“The rest of the community is sensitive. We’re sensitive to both Republican and Democrat views.”
“A lot of us here in San Antonio are independents,” he added.
Tucker: Left is doing all it can to divide Americans (THIS IS WHY THEY WANT YOUR GUNS AMERICA!)
Published on Aug 6, 2019
Mob threatens Mitch McConnell outside his home as Joaquin Castro lands in hot water for targeting Trump donors on Twitter.
JOAQUIN CASTRO ‘DOXXES’ TRUMP DONORS FOR ‘FUELING CAMPAIGN OF HATE’
Is far-left congressman putting lives in danger?
By Adan Salazar
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) came under fire Tuesday after exposing several of President Trump’s top donors, with critics saying he was putting private citizens’ lives in danger.
In a widely condemned tweet, Castro highlighted the names of several San Antonio area employers and retirees who evidently made maximum donations to President Trump in 2019.
“Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as ‘invaders,’” said Castro, who’s running the 2020 Democrat presidential campaign of his brother, Julian.
A representative for the Trump campaign responded that Castro should delete the tweet and offer an apology.
“How low have Dems sunk?” asked Director of Communications Tim Murtaugh. “Naming private citizens & their employers, targeting them for political views and exercising 1st Amendment rights.”
“Should delete & apologize. Castro campaign should disavow.”
Other Trump supporters, and even leftist journalists, also expressed outrage at Castro’s escalation, with many accusing him of inciting violence against the people he named.
“Democrat leaders hate @realDonaldTrump’s supporters so much they’re now doxxing them,” said GOP chair Ronna McDaniel. “Imagine the media outrage if Republicans did this.”
“This dangerous intimidation of @RealDonaldTrump supporters is another reason to allow political contributions to be kept confidential,” expressed Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) also weighed in saying Castro was wrong to target people “for their political views. Period.”
“This isn’t a game,” said Scalise. “It’s dangerous, and lives are at stake. I know this firsthand.”
HuffPo contributor Yashar Ali also criticized Castro for setting a “terrible and dangerous precedent.”
“In the wake of a horrific mass shooting, a member of Congress named the retirees in San Antonio who gave maximum political contributions to Trump,” said USA Today editor David Mastio, adding, “This seems like a dangerous escalation to me.”
Editor Steve Krakauer pointed out Castro was targeting San Antonio’s largest employers, as well as contributors to charity and an Asian American female pastor.
Castro has thus far refused to remove the tweet as writing, despite the backlash.
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