Former Obama Cabinet member Julian Castro announced he's throwing his hat into the ring for the 2020 presidential race.
Castro made the declaration Saturday at a campaign kickoff in San Antonio, Texas, while assailing President Donald Trump for 'a crisis of leadership' as the rush of Democrats making early moves to challenge the incumbent accelerates.
His announcement comes as anticipation grows around bigger names still considering a White House run.
Former Obama Cabinet member Julian Castro announced Saturday in San Antonio, Texas, he's throwing his hat into the ring for the 2020 presidential race
Castro, 44, was mayor of San Antonio for five years and secretary of US Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration (pictured here with President Obama in 2014)
Castro, who could end up being the only Latino in what is shaping up to be a crowded Democratic field, put immigration and the record-long government shutdown squarely in the forefront of his announcement in his hometown, less than 200 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Two days after the president visited the border to promote his promised wall, Castro mocked Trump for claiming that the U.S. faces an 'invasion' from its ally to the south.
'He called it a national security crisis,' Castro said. 'Well, there is a crisis today. It's a crisis of leadership. Donald Trump has failed to uphold the values of our great nation.'
Castro, the 44-year-old grandson of a Mexican immigrant, said he was running for president 'because it's time for new leadership, because it's time for new energy and it's time for a new commitment to make sure that the opportunities that I've had are available to every American.'
With the rally in San Antonio, where he was mayor for five years, the ex-housing secretary became the second Democrat to formally enter race, after former Maryland Rep. John Delaney.
Castro (center) is the grandson of a Mexican immigrant and said that he's running for president 'because it's time for new leadership'
During his candidacy announcement, Castro criticized Trump and noted he would not accept money from political action committees tied to corporations and unions
Castro (center right) was joined at the kickoff by his twin brother, US Rep. Joaquin Castro
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has also started an exploratory committee for president, and four other Democratic senators are taking steady steps toward running. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to Congress, is planning a bid, too.
The impasse over paying for a border wall that Trump made a central part of his 2016 campaign has led to the partial federal closure. That stalemate, along with Trump's hard-line immigration stands, drew sharp rebukes from Castro.
'There are serious issues that need to be addressed in our broken immigration system, but seeking asylum is a legal right. And the cruel policies of this administration are doing real and lasting harm,' he said.
He argued for securing the border in a 'smart and humane way.'
'There is no way in hell that caging babies is a smart or a right or good way to do it. We say no to building a wall and say yes to building community. We say no to scapegoating immigrants, and yes to 'Dreamers,' yes to keeping families together.'
There are about 700,000 young 'Dreamers' who were brought into the U.S. illegally as children; advocates want to provide them with protection deportation and a chance to apply for citizenship.
Castro was just 34 when he was elected mayor of the United States' seventh-largest city
Castro (in 2015) delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and was selected to be HUD secretary two years later
Castro criticized Trump's border wall plans and argued for securing the border in a 'smart and humane way' during his campaign announcement kick off
Joining Castro at the campaign kickoff was his twin brother, Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro, chairman of the Hispanic congressional caucus and a frequent Trump critic.
The Democratic field is starting to take shape even though the first primary elections are more than a year away.
Sen. Kamala Harris of California this past week published a memoir, a staple of presidential candidates. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke is doing little to dim speculation that he might jump into a field that has no clear front-runner.
Castro is aware he lacks the name recognition of potential 2020 rivals or the buzz surrounding O'Rourke, whose flirtations with 2020 have tantalized donors and activists after a close race last year against Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
But Castro, who has repeatedly dismissed talk that an O'Rourke candidacy would complicate his own chances, has framed the neighborhood and his upbringing as the story of an underdog.
Castro was raised by a local Latina activist. After a brief career in law, he was elected mayor of the nation's seventh-largest city at 34. It wasn't long before Democrats nationally embraced him as a star in the making, particularly one from Texas, where a booming Hispanic population is rapidly changing the state's demographics and improving the party's fortunes.
Castro delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Two years later, President Barack Obama picked him to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
He was on the short list of Hillary Clinton's potential running mates in 2016. During Castro's trip this past week to Nevada, one state Latino business leader told Castro that he should again be a top contender for vice president if his campaign falls short.
Like other Democrats running, Castro has said he will not accept money from political action committees tied to corporations and unions, and he has sought to introduce himself to voters as a champion for universal health care and affordable housing.
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Castro made the declaration Saturday at a campaign kickoff in San Antonio, Texas, while assailing President Donald Trump for ‘a crisis of leadership’ as the ...
It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
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