In 1978, Trump was sued again for violating the earlier settlement by continuing to refuse to rent to Black tenants.
Trump was accused of racial slurs during the filming of "The Apprentice" and made disparaging comments about Black employees in a 1991 book.
Trump promoted the debunked birther conspiracy claiming President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S., which was widely criticized as racially motivated.
He persistently claimed the Central Park Five, a group of mostly Black and Hispanic teenagers, were guilty in a highly publicized case, even after their exoneration.
During his 2016 campaign, Trump used rhetoric portraying Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists.
He was criticized for comments after the 2017 Charlottesville rally that appeared to equate white supremacists with counter-protesters, stating there were "very fine people on both sides".
In 2018, Trump allegedly referred to El Salvador, Haiti, and African nations as "shithole countries" during an immigration meeting, sparking global condemnation.
He tweeted telling four Democratic congresswomen of color to "go back" to their countries, a phrase widely regarded as a racist trope, despite most being U.S.-born citizens.
Trump frequently used racially charged language accusing Black and Hispanic communities of crime and poverty during his campaign and presidency.
He pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio, known for racially profiling Latinos, a move criticized as endorsing racism.
The Trump administration rolled back Obama-era guidelines promoting affirmative action in university admissions.
Trump's comments and policies have been condemned internationally, including by the United Nations and African Union as racist.
Domestically, his statements on various minority groups have elicited sharp criticism from Democrats, some Republicans, civil rights groups, and media.
and this doesn't begin to cover his treatment of women
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