WATCH: Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez at Summit in Mexico City Tells Audience in Spanish: “I’m a Proud Guatemalan Before I’m an American” – DHS Responds

wing2000 said:

It's not up to her to correct an (intentional) mistranslation by The Blaze. The transcript and video are availble.

"Honoring my Guatemalan ancestry only strengthens my commitment to America. That is the truth I carry with me always."

I don't understand why anyone would take issue with that sentiment.

Congresswoman Ramirez's Statement on Republicans, DHS Attacks on Diverse Americans

Chicago, IL—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after Republican commentators and the X’s account of the Department of Homeland Security attacked her for showing pride in her multi-cultural, multiracial heritage. Ramirez is the daughter of Guatemalan...

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Given the fact that "mistranslation" is what's getting her all this flak? Yes, absolutely, it's on her to correct it.

Various Spanish speakers I have seen have given different interpretations of the key remark, some interpreting it as "Guatemalan before American" and others "American before Guatemalan". There appears widespread consensus, regardless of interpretation, that what she said was not correct Spanish, which is no doubt exactly what led to these contrasting interpretations.

If her goal was to say she was first American but phrased it poorly, she could have easily solved the problem in her statement she gave that was explicitly referring to the controversy. Instead, she never said this. Her lack of correction is what clinched it for me that the "Guatemalan before American" translation was indeed correct.

Are we still allowed to not form an opinion?

Valletta said:

WATCH: Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez at Summit in Mexico City Tells Audience in Spanish: "I'm a Proud Guatemalan Before I'm an American" - DHS Responds | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

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A lot of Democrats are puzzled as to why their approval rating is down in the polls.

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There's not a lot to be proud of as an American right now. This is a shameful time for America, and we should all be ashamed for letting this happen.

-CryptoLutheran

JSRG said:

Given the fact that "mistranslation" is what's getting her all this flak? Yes, absolutely, it's on her to correct it.

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The "flak" was triggered by one tweet courtesy of "The Blaze" and then echoed by the MAGA media.

The Blae should issue a correction.

wing2000 said:

The Blae should issue a correction.

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Then Ms. Ramirez should have asked for one. Or for an apology or something. Strangely, she remained silent on that point.