Trump is saying that Curiel has personal animosity for him based on his widely known political stance regarding illegal immigration.
He has this opinion based on his impression that the rulings by the judge against him are not reasonable based on the facts of the case. His description of the facts of the case are obviously one-sided but if they are as described by Trump one would wonder what justifies continuing the trial. Trump feels that the judge does not like him personally and that the obvious reason has to do with the judge's own political leanings.
The fact that these arguments have to do with opinions and feelings about illegal immigration is not "racism". If anything one might say that Judge Curiel is being accused of this fault. But that also would be untrue since his personal feelings would be based on Trump's political policy regarding illegal immigration rather than racial prejudice.
What is the truth in this matter? We know Trump's opinion since he expresses it forthrightly, political correctness be damned. It is high time that the press interviewed Judge Curiel to ask him expressly whether he has personal animosity against Trump based on his political policies. If so he should remove himself from the case.
The accusation of "racism" is a cancer in this country that must be eliminated. It is clear as day that the circumstances here do not justify making it a racial issue. (Why are we making "Hispanic" a race anyway --- it isn't one). The Democrats jump to the epithet. It is their stock in trade. But even Trump's supporters are aghast. It is like an electrified third rail. The press talks of nothing else and immediately make the "racist" assumption. How Trump can break through this argument and turn it around will take all his political skill. Simply ignoring the matter will leave it to fester. It will be interesting to see if he can do it.
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