Linda Ronstadt slams ‘rapist’ Trump for holding Arizona rally in her namesake hall | US elections 2024

The famed Mexican American singer Linda Ronstadt has condemned Donald Trump for his “hatred” because the Republican presidential nominee prepares to host a rally in her namesake corridor in Tuscon, Arizona.

In a Fb assertion launched on Wednesday night, the 78-year outdated multi-Grammy winner stated: “Donald Trump is holding a rally on Thursday in a rented corridor in my hometown, Tucson. I would favor to disregard that unhappy reality. However because the constructing has my identify on it, I must say one thing.

“It saddens me to see the previous president convey his hate present to Tucson, a city with deep Mexican-American roots and a joyful, tolerant spirit. I don’t simply deplore his poisonous politics, his hatred of girls, immigrants and other people of shade, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance – though there’s that,” Ronstadt added.

She went on to criticize Trump for his border insurance policies, significantly his administration’s household separation coverage which “made orphans of 1000’s of little youngsters and infants, and brutalized their determined moms and dads”.

Ronstadt additionally known as Trump a rapist, saying: “Trump first ran for president warning about rapists coming in from Mexico. I’m fearful about holding the rapist out of the White Home.”

E Jean Carroll, a New York author, alleged Trump raped her in a division retailer within the metropolis within the Nineteen Nineties after which defamed her when he denied her declare. A jury final yr discovered Trump chargeable for the sexual assault.

Along with Trump, the singer took intention at JD Vance, who has repeatedly criticized folks with out youngsters as “infantile cat girls”, along with being “psychotic” and “deranged”.

“I raised two adopted youngsters in Tucson as a single mother. They’re each grown and dwelling in their very own homes. I stay with a cat,” Ronstadt wrote, including, “Am I half a childless cat girl as a result of I’m single and didn’t give start to my youngsters? Name me what you need, however this cat girl can be voting proudly in November for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”

Trump is about to ship his remarks at 2pm in Tucson and is anticipated to deal with the “rising price of housing”, AZ Household experiences.