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Senator's 'Rats' Remark Fuels Outrage Over Xenophobia

6/29/2025

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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's shocking endorsement of the "Great Replacement" theory, where he dehumanized immigrants as "rats," has sparked outrage. This rhetoric mirrors the threats faced by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is targeted by Republicans calling for his denaturalization. Together, these incidents reveal a troubling surge in political scapegoating and xenophobia in America.

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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's shocking endorsement of the "Great Replacement" theory, where he dehumanized immigrants as "rats," has sparked outrage. This rhetoric mirrors the threats faced by New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is targeted by Republicans calling for his denaturalization. Together, these incidents reveal a troubling surge in political scapegoating and xenophobia in America.