Donald Trump Back-Pedals Frantically On Mexicans With Cinco De Mayo Tweet

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It would appear the only thing faster than Donald Trump's rise to the Republican presidential nomination is his furious back-pedalling.

Not long ago the floppy-haired conduit for nonsense was talking of building a wall on the US border to keep out Mexicans.

Oh, and he also said a lot of them were "criminals and rapists".

He now appears to have greatly changed his xenophobic tune and has today professed his love for all things Hispanic.

Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics! https://t.co/ufoTeQd8yA pic.twitter.com/k01Mc6CuDI

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2016

And there's one other disturbing thing about the picture.

Donald Trump is eating a taco salad on top of a bikini-clad photo of his ex-wife, Marla Maples. pic.twitter.com/sW2itGBAOK

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) May 5, 2016

Not only is the whole "Hispanics" thing a touch hypocritical, it’s also a plug for his own restaurant.

Thing is, it's the wrong restaurant. Taco bowls are served in the Trump Tower Cafe, not the Grill.

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Hillary Clinton summed up the whole thing pretty well.

“I love Hispanics!” —Trump, 52 minutes ago https://t.co/b9mv7nUduN

“They’re gonna be deported.” —Trump, yesterday https://t.co/HzFWUT1XFl

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 5, 2016

As did Mehdi Hasan.

Hispanic voter: "He called us rapists & wants to build a wall but...wait...what? He likes tacos? I love this guy!" https://t.co/omNrHEhdgE

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) May 5, 2016

And many others.

i mean, i guess the only question i have is whether he thinks hispanics are made of taco meat

— Big Sexy Jeb! Lund (@Mobute) May 5, 2016

"The intern who added the part about me loving Hispanics has apologized."

— Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) May 5, 2016

love you, hispanics. love you very much. by the way, I make your food better than you here at my building. love ya!

— josh (@ruinedpicnic) May 5, 2016

I see your love for Hispanics and I RAISE you by declaring my love for the blacks and also the ones with the funny eyes.

— Tom Segura (@tomsegura) May 5, 2016

"Sir, you have a problem with Hispanics."
"I'll tweet, 'I love Hispanics,' with a photo of a taco bowl."
"I think we just won an election."

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) May 5, 2016

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— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) May 5, 2016

I don't think the Hispanics will be able to feel your love through a reinforced wall made to keep them out https://t.co/UnmzUx864g

— Ygidi (@GoldenGhyftes) May 5, 2016

Lmao nothing saves the Hispanic vote like eating a taco bowl and saying "I love Hispanics" https://t.co/S2QlE2bmsR

— Corey (@CSB_11) May 5, 2016

1. The feeling is not mutual
2. Hispanics don't even celebrate this day
3. You actually look stupid doing this https://t.co/6yIH0CTnK8

— mynewnameisfluffy (@martttha_) May 5, 2016

Trump's road to the nomination has been far from smooth - especially for Ted Cruz's wife.

He dropped out of the Republican primary race last night, effectively handing Donald Trump the nomination and his wife a big dose of elbow.

Seriously, drop everything you're doing and watch this Vine of Ted Cruz accidentally punching his wife in the face https://t.co/OSlQrMDgaT

— Tom McKay (@thetomzone) May 4, 2016
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