Trump holds rally in Lumberton, NC, days after supporting recognition for Lumbee Tribe

[RandySF]

President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Robeson County Saturday afternoon, touting his newly announced support for recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in a last-minute push to secure the swing county for the election.

“That’s why we’re here,” Trump said of supporting federal recognition. “Under this administration you will never be abandoned.”

On Wednesday, Trump said he supports full federal recognition for the Lumbees, North Carolina’s largest Native American tribe. Weeks earlier, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made the same pledge.

Members of the Lumbee Tribe sat in sections on either side of Trump, cheering his calls for recognition.

“He’s here. He’s speaking to us,” said Heather Berry-Chavis, a member of the Lumbee Tribe who attended the rally.




https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article246686672.html#storylink=cpy

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. now let me spread this deadly disease to you...

[struggle4progress]

2. And Mexico will pay for it!

[struggle4progress]

3. Both presidential candidates support federal recognition for the Lumbee

By WECT Staff | October 21, 2020 at 5:59 PM EDT - Updated October 22 at 12:19 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WECT) - The White House announced Wednesday President Donald Trump’s support for federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. This comes about two weeks after former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign announced Biden’s support of full federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe.

Federal recognition will give eligible people in the Lumbee Tribe access to services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes.

According to a press release on Oct. 8, “Biden would sign into law Congressman G.K. Butterfield’s bipartisan legislation that grants the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition--and the support it has been denied for far too long” ...

https://www.wect.com/2020/10/21/white-house-recognizes-lumbee-tribe-north-carolina/

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. Have they not seen what happened in the Navajo Nation?

Something like 50% of the people had Covid.

This whole rally stinks to high heaven.

[Karadeniz]

5. Trump speak with forked tongue... Wise up, people! Talks cheap! If

[eppur_se_muova]

6. 45 will pay any bribe needed, especially if it doesn't cost him anything.

In this case, he just has to voice a promise. His promises have proved to be worthless.

Concerned because I know some folks in this area.