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“I know a number of people who - from the comments they make - are going to vote for [Donald] Trump when that curtain closes. But let's keep it real honest here: They are voting for a xenophobic, anti-Latino white supremacist - don't try to pretty it up. This is now the age when people want to be…” quote by Junot Diaz
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“I know a number of people who - from the comments they make - are going to vote for [Donald] Trump when that curtain closes. But let's keep it real honest here: They are voting for a xenophobic, anti-Latino white supremacist - don't try to pretty it up. This is now the age when people want to be white supremacists, but they don't actually want to be known for it.”

Junot Diaz

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2019

The speaker calls out people who secretly support a candidate despite known xenophobic, anti-Latino views, highlighting hypocrisy in hidden supremacist attitudes.

In simple terms: People hide hateful beliefs while claiming they don’t want to be labeled as such.

Key Takeaway

Expose hidden bigotry and demand honest political discourse.

Themes

politics hypocrisy racism identity public discourse

Mood

critical concerned

Type

political analytical

When to use this quote

  • voter behavior
  • campaign rhetoric
  • media analysis
  • community dialogue

Key Concepts

xenophobia white supremacy political deception social psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do hidden prejudices influence voting?
  • Can honest dialogue reduce covert bigotry?
A Different Perspective

Such labeling can polarize and oversimplify complex motivations.

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