Oprah vs. Trump. Family separation policy divides Yahoo readers
“I thought Oprah moved to Canada?”
“Why should we care what Oprah says?”
Oprah Winfrey isn’t pleased with what’s going on at the U.S.-Mexico border. Migrant children and parents are being forcibly separated at the border due to President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance policy.
I want to take a moment to address the current illegal immigration crisis on the Southern Border…it has been going on for many, many decades… pic.twitter.com/1F7EK9Ef88
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2018
There’s been a ton of support for and against the policy, with Oprah being one of the biggest names opposing the separation of families.
“Babies torn from their parents,” Winfrey tweeted. “Can’t stand it!”
Babies torn from their parents.
Can’t stand it! Will be watching@GayleKing and her colleaques LiVE from Texas. @CBSThisMorning 7am— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) June 18, 2018
Many Yahoo commenters stand with Oprah, agreeing that families should not be separated. “I feel sorry for the kids who have [been] removed from their parents,” one commenter wrote. “KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER,” wrote another.
Although Oprah is one of the most beloved people on the planet, some people support Trump and his view on the matter a bit more. “President Trump is trying to get this country back on track,” expressed a commenter. “He loves America!” “First of all it is NOT a Trump policy, it is the LAW,” said another.
Oprah isn’t the only famous face against the policy. Former first ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama have each condemned the policy.
“Sometimes truth transcends party,” Obama tweeted.
Sometimes truth transcends party. https://t.co/TeFM7NmNzU
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 18, 2018
Celebs Reese Witherspoon and Chrissy Teigen are also speaking out.
“These images of parents and children being separated is horrifying,” Witherspoon tweeted.
this little girl is the same age as my daughter. luna is the happiest thing. the funniest girl. and she is absolutely terrified to look around and realize she is too far away from us, even for seconds. the fear she would feel here fills me with rage and sadness. pic.twitter.com/riSV8ADRFe
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) June 16, 2018
Well Said @laurawbush These images of parents and children being separated is horrifying. Cruel and immoral and deplorable. https://t.co/ePLUm310Ph
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) June 18, 2018
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