Michelle Obama took to Twitter Friday afternoon to weigh in on the political firestorm that erupted between President Trump and far-left members of the “Squad,” remarking on the strength of the country’s “diversity” and adding, “It’s not my America or your America. It’s our America.”
While Obama did not name names, she harkened back to the political drama between Trump and the “Squad” that dominated throughout the week.
“What truly makes our country great is its diversity,” Obama tweeted. “I’ve seen that beauty in so many ways over the years.”
“Whether we are born here or seek refuge here, there’s a place for us all,” she said, alluding to Trump’s call for members of the “Squad” – including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who came to the U.S. as a refugee – to “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came” and “come back to show us how it is done.”
“We must remember it’s not my America or your America. It’s our America,” she added:
What truly makes our country great is its diversity. I’ve seen that beauty in so many ways over the years. Whether we are born here or seek refuge here, there’s a place for us all. We must remember it’s not my America or your America. It’s our America.
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 19, 2019