Anand Giridharadas: Lies about what people eat is a classic dehumanization tactic

Former President Trump on Thursday said if re-elected he would reinstitute a travel ban to stop migration from 'infested countries'. Anand Giridharadas joins Morning Joe to discuss Trump's remarks and Trump and his running mate JD Vance's recent demonizing of immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Giridharadas discusses how the concept of food can promote anti-immigrant sentiment.



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[whiskyjames]

Anand Giridharadas is such a brilliant man. He needs to be on more often. His intelligence, knowledge and wisdom are exceptional. 💯🇺🇲

[chrismarchetti-olson]

This was outstanding!!! Thank you Anand for giving us pause and for being so humble about it ♥️

[nFoot]

Anand is an inspirational individual who speaks clearly, eloquently and sensibly about what it means to be the child of an immigrant in the greatest country in the world

[peterjonas]

My father was an immigrant from one of those "sh*thole countries." He was a medical doctor who took care of veterans from four wars as well as other suffering U.S. citizens. Thank you for your story, Anand.

[ddigiorgio]

I am a grandchild of immigrants. It brings me to tears hearing him talk about the sacrifices immigrant parents make/eat so that their children and grandchildren can benefit/eat better years from now. Shame on anyone who disparages this sacrifice/act of love.

[MartinJ-ty]

" Trump is not mentally fit for any position, let alone the Presidency." Dr Bandy Lee Psychiatrist.

[molap]

Anand nailed it!!! These thoughts should be amplified.

[jackintheworld]

Anand's description of what immigrants eat - pure glorious brillance...

[janeelliott]

Anand Giridharadas is a beautiful soul and a brilliant writer.

[wesleyhitchcock]

This clip makes me miss Anthony Bourdain all over again. Bringing different cultures together over a meal. Good humor, good conversation, real issues, finding common ground. Miss him alot!!

[christenasmalls]

I feel what this Indian American is saying. A direct descendent of slaves, I never thought about what immigrants have suffered. You have my admiration.

[rubincarter]

Thanks for having him on. He said more than a mouthful of truth! It boggles my mind how ignorant & vengeful the orange man & his running mate are. Vote Blue for effective change in the senate, GOP, & President.

[ipris]

Very poetic Anad. Well well said. Again, the uneducated remain suspicious and fear what they do not know.

[nitroluskincaid]

Anan kinda had me choked up!! That was a real love letter to American Immigration. ❤🇺🇸✊🏽

[angelagoldsberry]

I watched the virtual event last night with VP Harris and Oprah. The sight of people of different colors and backgrounds, different faiths and flavors was SO refreshing. Not like the stark white angry faces at Trump rallies, Trump and Vance included. Unless you are 100% Native American, you are an immigrant. I'd rather live in a country of immigrants than in a country of Trumps.

[lisamcbarron]

Anand's Giridharadas's comments about "the 7 o'clock hour at countless US Embassies and Consulates around THE WORLD" made me rewind and listen not twice, but three times that part of this segment....and he's ABSOLUTELY correct!

[sachiperez]

imagine having access to everything the world has to offer and you are still as small and angry as trump. what a weird world!

[Braisin-Raisin]

For many people outside the US it is difficult to understand that a convicted criminal is allowed to run for president but a person who has finished their jail-time cannot vote.

[shondraword]

Thank you Mr. Anand! That was beautifully said. 💙💙💙

[derekstribling]

I am Canadian and I don't understand how Americans can vote for someone who obviously hates their country.