President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign continues to move forward. Just one day before the first Democrat presidential primary debate takes place in Miami, that city will also see the launch of a new initiative, “Latinos for Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
Trump’s event will include appearances by Vice President Mike Pence and other Republican politicians, including Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez.
“The strong Latino support for President Trump and his policies will be instrumental in re-electing the president for a second term,” said director of coalitions for the Trump campaign Hannah Castillo, according to The Hill.
Latino voters in Florida have nearly doubled since 2014, the Daily Caller reported, and many have bucked tradition and registered as Independents rather than Democrats.
Trump’s Appeal to Latinos
A surprising number of Trump’s policies have broad appeal to Latinos. Many Latinos who immigrated to the U.S. legally want stronger action against illegal immigration. Trump’s support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido against socialistic dictator Nicholas Maduro is another point in his favor.
And unemployment has never been lower in the Latino community, thanks to Trump’s tax cuts for individuals and businesses that have created millions of jobs and allowed people to keep more of their own money.
In the 2016 election, Trump earned 28% of the Latino vote, beating expectations and proving that his message was crossing racial lines. Latino support has fluctuated in recent polling, hitting a high of 50% in January.
“The strong Latino support for President Trump and his policies will be instrumental in re-electing the president for a second term,” Castillo said.
Trump Working to Win Over Latinos
Even Trump’s attempts to tie Democrats to socialism could have roots in the outreach to Latinos. Many Hispanic immigrants have had negative experiences with socialist governments like Venezuela.
And while Trump may have put off some Latino voters by calling immigrants illegally crossing the Mexican border “rapists” and criminals, it is fairly clear that he is not talking about law-abiding legal immigrants in those comments.
The current campaign effort will be nationwide, targeting states with rising Latino populations like Nevada, Arizona, and Texas.
Trump sat down for an interview on the Spanish language network Telemundo Thursday and touted his rising ratings with Hispanic voters over his tough stance on illegal immigration. “Because the Hispanics want toughness at the border. They don’t want people coming and taking their jobs. They don’t want criminals to come because they understand the border better than anybody,” he said.
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