Latino Organizations Denounce President Trump’s Hateful AI-Driven Attacks on Our Communities
Washington, D.C. — Just hours before the looming government shutdown, President Trump once again demonstrated his contempt for America’s Latino community in an AI-generated racist video. The video portrayed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black person to hold this position, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the first Jewish person to hold this position, using hateful stereotypes and incendiary language. Trump diminished the capabilities, contributions, and dignity of Latinos — the second-largest ethnic group in the United States.
Trump’s rhetoric is not just careless; it is dangerous. By painting all Latinos as so-called “illegal aliens” and attaching false, negative stereotypes, he seeks to marginalize millions of hardworking Americans. The role of the White House is to lead with integrity and bring people together, not to mock and vilify those who contribute to the fabric of this nation. This rhetoric foments division, undermines trust in our institutions, and stigmatizes the very communities that fuel America’s economy, culture, and democracy.
In response, Hispanic Federation, Latino Victory Foundation, LULAC, Mi Familia Vota, UnidosUS, and Voto Latino issued the following statement:
“As we near yet another preventable government shutdown, President Trump is once again using his platform to distract the public, this time with dangerous tropes. Targeting the Latino community is not only irresponsible—it is reprehensible and beneath the office of the presidency. The troubling use of AI to amplify hateful stereotypes is not only reckless, but it serves as an act of disinformation designed to further stigmatize Latinos when the tensions facing the community driven by policy and rhetoric are at an all-time high.
At a moment when our country is yearning for leadership, we need the president to represent the best of who we are. Instead, he peddles in divisiveness. We remind the president that our children are watching – when over 75% of our children are Latino, Black, Asian, and overwhelmingly biracial. His shortsighted, AI-generated memes create tensions even in the classroom, where American kids often model the behavior of adults. Never mind that our community has contributed to this country since its inception. We are builders of this nation — teachers, veterans, entrepreneurs, and voters who power America’s economy and democracy. No matter how many times ill-intentioned politicians seek to marginalize us, we will continue to lead, to grow, and to claim our rightful place at the center of America’s future.
This moment underscores why elections matter: Latino voters are increasingly decisive in shaping the future of our democracy, making up approximately 20% of the population. They understand the stakes–on issues from the economy to education to healthcare–and they expect more from our nation’s leaders. And these discriminatory policies, broken promises, and hateful attacks on Latinos only strengthen our resolve—reminding us that we don’t just participate in democracy, we transform it.
United in one voice Hispanic Federation, Latino Victory Foundation, LULAC, Mi Familia Vota, UnidosUS, and Voto Latino, condemn this racist and dangerous rhetoric coming from the White House and urge others to speak out, and demand President Trump issue an apology to the Latino community, Leader Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Schumer.”
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Voto Latino is a civic advocacy organization dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy. Since its founding, Voto Latino has registered nearly two million voters. In 2024, the organization took legal action to protect voting rights, filing multiple lawsuits in Texas, Arizona, and North Carolina to safeguard access to the ballot ahead of the elections.