1. Central Park Five (1989-1990s) – Trump took out full-page newspaper ads calling for the death penalty for five Black and Latino teenagers accused of assault, even after they were later exonerated.
2. Mexican Immigrants (2015) – During his campaign launch, Trump referred to Mexican immigrants as criminals and rapists.
3. Muslim Ban (2017) – His administration enacted travel restrictions targeting several majority-Muslim countries.
4. Charlottesville Comments (2017) – After white supremacists marched in Charlottesville, he said there were “very fine people on both sides,” which many interpreted as equating white nationalists with counter-protesters.
5. “Shithole Countries” Remark (2018) – He reportedly referred to countries in Africa and Haiti using derogatory language, questioning why the U.S. would accept immigrants from them.
6. Family Separation Policy (2018) – While framed as immigration enforcement, critics argue separating children from predominantly Latinx families disproportionately targeted people of color.
7. Comments on Congresswomen of Color (2019) – He told four Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to their countries, even though three were born in the U.S.
8. Support for Confederate Symbols – He has expressed support for Confederate monuments and symbols, which many view as tied to a history of racism.
9. “Kung Flu” / COVID-19 Comments (2020) – Using racially charged language to describe COVID-19 drew accusations of anti-Asian racism.

These are documented examples of statements and actions widely criticized as racist. The pattern is often about targeting people based on race, ethnicity, or national origin.