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Reed Criticizes Trump Tweets, But Opposed Resolution Condemning Them

ITHACA, NY (WSKG) - Southern Tier Representative Tom Reed does not believe President Trump is racist. He said as much while addressing comments Trump made on Twitter over the weekend.

The tweet criticizes four Democratic congresswomen. The President tells them to go back to where they came from. All four are citizens and three were born in the United States.

"I don’t agree with the tweet," said Reed. "I think the sentiment can be interpreted, rightfully, as offensive and I think it’s, it was inappropriate."

Despite that, Reed did not vote for a House resolution on Tuesday to condemn the tweets as racist.

The Republican represents New York’s 23rd congressional district which includes Hornell, Elmira and Ithaca.