Thread: Donald Trump Met with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

September 1, 2015

M J Lee

(CNN)Donald Trump met privately in New York on Tuesday with Javier Palomarez, the CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, CNN has learned.

The meeting took place at Trump's midtown Manhattan office in Trump Tower and lasted more than an hour, Palomarez told CNN. The conversation centered around immigration and the Hispanic electorate.

"It's kind of interesting, the dichotomy between the private Donald Trump and the public Donald Trump. He listened a lot more than he spoke," Palomarez said. "He never once interrupted me."

At one point, Palomarez said Trump joked that "he didn't need the Hispanic vote" as he referenced his high poll numbers.

"But I think we both know that he's recognized that in fact, he does need the Hispanic vote," Palomarez added.

He said Trump earnestly expressed his desire to win over the Hispanic community, saying: "I want it. I feel like I've been mischaracterized and treated unfairly and my name has been slandered to some extent with this audience."

Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks confirmed the meeting took place but did not comment beyond that.

The sit-down comes at a crucial time for Trump as many establishment Republicans are concerned that the billionaire businessman's controversial rhetoric about immigrants might harm the party's outreach efforts to Latino voters. His tough talk has dominated the campaign from day one, when he referred to some immigrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico as "rapists" and "criminals," to his more recent scuffle with Univision anchor Jorge Ramos.

Palomarez said Trump asked for his thoughts on the recent incident with Ramos, who was ejected from a Trump event as he questioned the candidate about immigration.

"I told him that both sides were at fault," Palomarez told CNN. "On the one hand, it appeared Jorge spoke out of term and somewhat commandeered the microphone, and on the other hand, this issue (of immigration) for Jorge Ramos is considerably different for him than most other journalists in the room, let's face it. And I think Donald could have done a better job of hearing him out and allowing him an opportunity to ask his questions."

Trump's choice of words about Mexicans entering the country have sparked outrage. And some of Trump's policy proposals aimed at curbing illegal immigration -- such as building a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and the mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants currently residing in the country -- have alarmed minority groups.

Earlier this year, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce responded to Trump's comments about Mexicans by announcing a boycott of all Trump brands and properties. Palomarez said that boycott will remain in place for the foreseeable future, even after Trump floated the Trump National Doral resorts as the site of the group's convention next year in Florida.
"He said are you considering Doral? And I said no, we're not," Palomarez said.

According to the Chamber, Tuesday's meeting came at the Trump camp's request. The group said Trump advisers expressed interest in clarifying in a private setting what they perceived to be the "media's mischaracterization" of Trump's views on immigration.

Prior to Tuesday's meeting, Palomarez said the Chamber was in clear "disagreement" with the candidate on the issue of immigration, and that Trump's proposals on immigration would have devastating consequences.

"Frankly, we don't think it is possible to round up 11.5 million people and in any efficient fashion and escort them right out of the country. I just don't see how logistically you can make that happen," Palomarez said. "And let's say that you could -- that would have a very negative economic impact and I think Donald has discussed that enough."

Following the meeting, Palomarez said they two men still did not see eye-to-eye on immigration -- particularly on the logic behind a wall along the Mexican border and the impact of mass deportation of undocumented workers.

Still, the the two men were able to have a "thoughtful conversation" about the issue, Palomarez said. "There were no bombastic statements of any sorts."

During Tuesday's meeting, Trump also agreed to participate in a question-and-answer forum with the Chamber, scheduled for October 8.

A Gallup poll last week showed that 65% of Hispanics have an unfavorable view of Trump, with eight in 10 saying they had formed an opinion of the candidate.

Nevertheless, Trump has insisted on the campaign trail that he has many fans in the Hispanic community.


http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/01/politi...rce/index.html

Prior to Tuesday's meeting, Palomarez said the Chamber was in clear "disagreement" with the candidate on the issue of immigration, and that Trump's proposals on immigration would have devastating consequences.
"Frankly, we don't think it is possible to round up 11.5 million people and in any efficient fashion and escort them right out of the country. I just don't see how logistically you can make that happen," Palomarez said. "And let's say that you could -- that would have a very negative economic impact and I think Donald has discussed that enough."

If laws were actually enforced, bennies and employment cut off, and illegals were told they have X number of days get their stuff together if unless they want to lose it all when those days are up, I think we would see many of them using the exit strategy we give them. Sure, some will have to be forcibly removed and we will have to dispose of their belongings, property, bank accounts, or whatever the case may be. Once word gets around we mean business there would be less and less need for rounding up and physically deporting them. THEN we can cut down on the welfare state and get Americans back to work!

Why is there an organization called the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce? Is it part of the US Chamber of Commerce network? How is their Chamber of Commerce different than any ole Chamber of Commerce? Trump should have asked them that question, then told them, he doesn't support the US Chamber of Commerce network because it lobbies against the best interests of American workers and the US economy.

I do not like pandering to the enemy in this cause. Shout at the top of his lungs what he knows we want, and then listen quietly to the other side? I am hoping for sign that he was sizing up the strength of the enemy!

Well Im glad to hear that Javier Palomarez did not come out of the meeting with Trump happy. That is a good sign!

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Originally Posted by Judy

Why is there an organization called the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce? Is it part of the US Chamber of Commerce network? How is their Chamber of Commerce different than any ole Chamber of Commerce? Trump should have asked them that question, then told them, he doesn't support the US Chamber of Commerce network because it lobbies against the best interests of American workers and the US economy.

I was thinking the same thing as I read the article. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce??? Like what's that?

Originally Posted by Jean

I was thinking the same thing as I read the article. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce??? Like what's that?

Exactly! What is that??!!!

The U.S. Chamber is a private, 501(c)6 tax-exempt trade association based in Washington, D.C. that was originally established to communicate with the U.S. government on behalf of small- and medium-size businesses, but today lobbies on behalf of some of the largest multinational corporations in the U.S. and abroad. The Chamber is not an agency of the U.S. government, nor does it serve as an official representative of the U.S. government or any other government agency. The U.S. Chamber is also not necessarily affiliated with local Chambers of Commerce in cities and municipalities in the United States.
As the self-described “world’s largest business organization,” the U.S. Chamber’s positions on public policies around the world, including public health policies, are often perceived as carrying the weight of the U.S. business community.

From a story on the Chamber helping big tobacco --
http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org/re...ke-big-tobacco

Understand you have "towns" now, especially in the west and SW that are run by illegals due to the % of population. Sort of like the Europe "no-go" zones with muslim populations - although that too could happen here with mexican and central american illegals and imported muslims controlling areas. Separate groups, but neither here to be an American whether legal or illegal so the spirit and criteria for immigrating to America is missing and in the forefront is a "take over" attitude that interprets to "will tread on you".

The link story is @ a town south of LA - illegals were given political positions but were met with opposition
http://immigrationreform.com/2015/08...gn=Top58282015

Note this quote from the article posted about Trump meeting Hispanics: '"..At one point, Palomarez said Trump joked that "he didn't need the Hispanic vote' as he referenced his high poll numbers.

'But I think we both know that he's recognized that in fact, he does need the Hispanic vote,' Palomarez added...."

Note this fact: About 28% of all voters are non White. There area about 93 million White voters and about 36 million non White voters. Blacks voted 93% for Obama, Hispanics 71% for Obama, Asians 73% for Obama. If Whites voted like the other ethnic groups do, e.g. about 70% for Republicans, they would get about 61.5 million votes or 600,000 more than half of the total votes and win every election even if the other ethnic groups voted 100% for the other candidate.