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Greg Evans
Jun 27, 2019
Wednesday night marked the first Democratic debate ahead of the 2020 US election, where one lucky person will be tasked with toppling the Trump presidency.
Before all that, they have to impress the Democratic voters first and former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke set out his stall early by showcasing his impressive linguistic talents.
Halfway through his first answer the 46-year-old from El Paso, started to speak in Spanish and talk about the US economy and how it should work for everyone.
Speaking in Spanish he said:
We need to include every person in this economy’s success.
But if we want to do that, we need to include every person in our democracy.
Every voter needs representation and we need to listen to every voice.
It has been suggested that O'Rourke was attempting to appeal to the viewers who would have been watching on the Spanish language network Telemundo, who were broadcasting the debate.
However, the moment became iconic for more reasons than one, mostly because of the expression on Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren's face when O'Rourke was talking which became an instant meme.
When Dad says "Hola, como estas?" to the waiter at the Mexican restaurant #DemDebate https://t.co/64FY2LV6kp— The Daily Show (@The Daily Show) 1561598199
When your friend comes back from study abroad #DemDebate https://t.co/pvw4sYWhHu— Full Frontal (@Full Frontal) 1561597737
[spanish] https://t.co/oxy9zRUIm8— David Mack (@David Mack) 1561597662
Question: can all of you say basically the same thing but in 20 sort of different ways and make it stretch for two… https://t.co/y0haLq18W8— Caroline Moss (@Caroline Moss) 1561598282
no one: beto o’rourke trying to speak spanish: https://t.co/BpWjbRVi5Q— pallas (@pallas) 1561605382
Beto O’rourke on his way to the next #DemDebate https://t.co/dIPTM5zy33— Escobar 🇸🇻 (@Escobar 🇸🇻) 1561614604
here u go internet https://t.co/qc3AAAwp3m— Versha Sharma (@Versha Sharma) 1561599167
moderator: “would you support a marginal 70% tax rate on those making more than ten million dollars per year?” bet… https://t.co/KSp2CjqdLX— What a Maneuver! (@What a Maneuver!) 1561604858
Cory Booker wasn't about to be upstaged though and also gave an answer in Spanish, proving that he isn't the only bi-linguist running for election and yes...there were more memes for that.
Cory Booker also answers a question in Spanish while debating the issue of immigration during the #DemDebate… https://t.co/vJpitTungm— The Hollywood Reporter (@The Hollywood Reporter) 1561600444
I SPEAK SPANISH TOO, HOE (c) cory booker— tracy aka Bhad Bhooster (@tracy aka Bhad Bhooster) 1561599523
Cory Booker and Beto going back to back in Spanish. #DemDebate #DemocratDebate https://t.co/BVL9YY5YXV— Ilax Joseph (@Ilax Joseph) 1561599800
Cory Booker looks weird at Beto for speaking Spanish and then he does it? #DemocraticDebate https://t.co/lsrahVz14W— #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@#BLACKLIVESMATTER) 1561599522
Judging that O'Rourke has gone viral for this little PR stunt it doesn't appear to have completely worked as many people have pointed out that he failed to answer the question in any language.
Beto managed to avoid answering the question in both Spanish and English. 😑 #DemDebate— Jackée Harry (@Jackée Harry) 1561597734
Beto spoke in Spanish. Beto didn’t answer question in English or Spanish.— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari Sellers) 1561597745
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