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Colin Powell Slams Donald Trump On Immigration [VIDEO]

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was critical of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the Washington Ideas Forum Wednesday according to Yahoo News.

Powell expanded by saying that Trump doesn’t represent the Republican Party’s views on immigration and that, “I think most Republicans understand that we need immigration, we are an immigrant nation [and that] it is in our best interest to do it. But… there are pockets of intolerance within the Republican Party, [and] the Republican Party had better figure out how to defeat that.”

Powell, the son of immigrants, also offered some personal advice to Trump saying, “If I was around Mr. Trump — Donald, who I know rather well — I would say, ‘You know, Don, let’s see what happens. Let’s tell all the immigrants working in Trump hotels to stay home tomorrow.”

Powell was far from finished and continued to attack Trump saying, “Are you kidding me? These are first-generation American immigrants who will raise children who will go up to higher things. They’re not mopping floors and waiting tables so their children can do the same. It’s that immigrant tradition — get started and the next generation will be better, and the generation after that will be even better.”

Powell clarified that he still views himself as a Republican, and called for “sensible immigration policy” during the forum.

Trump has yet to respond to Powell’s comments.

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