‘Dora the Explorer’ Under Fire After Trump Surrogate Rips Tim Kaine for Speaking Spanish
Scottie Nell Hughes, a CNN conservative commentator, did not appreciate Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine speaking Spanish during a rally with Hillary Clinton after becoming her running mate on the Democratic ticket.
While Hughes said she appreciated the “multicultural” aspect of the vice presidential candidate’s fluent Spanish speech, she believed that is the very thing that continues to divide America. “We can all bring out our language,” Hughes told her CNN colleague Wolf Blitzer. “Melania [Trump] could come out and speak her five different languages, as well.”
Hughes continued, “But what Mr. Trump did, he spoke in a language that all Americans can understand. That is English.”
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Hughes appreciated the fact that she could understand everything that was going on at the Republican National Convention, but was worried she might have a different experience at the Democratic National Convention.
“I’m hoping I’m not going to have to kinda start brushing up on my ‘Dora the Explorer’ to understand some of the speeches given this week,” said Hughes of the DNC. Several commentators noted that several RNC speakers spoke Spanish at the podium in Cleveland this week.
Shortly after her controversial comments, “Dora the Explorer” began trending on social media and Hughes was under fire for bringing the beloved cartoon character into her analysis of Kaine.
“First they came for Big Bird, then My Little Pony, and now Dora the Explorer,” Janet Morris tweeted. “Why do Republicans fixate on children’s programming?”
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However, some came to the commentator’s defense.
One Twitter user said: “In other countries ppl can’t enter if they don’t speak the tongue, why do we have to take care of everybodyyy.”
Read some of the best reactions below.
Scottie is impressed by Trump barely speaking over a 5th grade level but is upset she needs to brush up on "Dora the Explorer" #ayudame
— Alisha Stewart (@AlishaNStewart) July 23, 2016
@scottienhughes @fackinpeter Dora the Explorer? That WAS a joke, right? You obviously don't want the Hispanic vote. Gooood job…
— Jane Newcomer (@Jain_Newks) July 23, 2016
First they came for Big Bird, then My Little Pony, and now Dora the Explorer. Why do Republicans fixate on children's programming?
— Janet Morris (@janersm) July 23, 2016
Scottie Hughes a "Trump Support" said she needs to brush up on Dora the Explorer as Tim Kaine speaks Spanish. Smh! Disgusting!
— Mark (@TweetGODRight) July 23, 2016
In other countries ppl can't enter if they don't speak the tongue, why do we have to take care of everybodyyy @scottienhughes Re:Nutter
— ♔Hispanics4Trump♚ (@LemonHazeSat) July 23, 2016
@scottienhughes you're right. It's not bout language. @MELANIATRUMP can come out n speak in 5 languages. Beat that democrats.
— Joti Gaur (@jgaur) July 23, 2016
Dora the Explorer, do you have a rebuttal.
Dora: pic.twitter.com/iaqfVEC5rm— lantenengo (@lantenengo) July 23, 2016
@scottienhughes you rock girl. Trump speaks a language which Americans understand. ENGLISH.
— Joti Gaur (@jgaur) July 23, 2016
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