Sara Gonzales defends French's post as "not racist, but just true"
Sara GonzalesHost, Sara Gonzales Unfiltered (BlazeTV)
Sara Gonzales argued Bo French's post reflected a true observation, not racism.
“An observation that I think I will be able to prove to you is not racist, but just true.”
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Was Bo French’s UT Austin post racist?
After the University of Texas football team’s September 12, 2026 comeback win over Ohio State, Republican Railroad Commission nominee Bo French posted a still image of apparent South Asian fans and called what it showed a “problem.” He later said social media was exposing Americans being displaced by foreigners and accused UT of prioritizing foreigners over Texans. French and several supporters framed the posts as a legitimate criticism of immigration and admissions policy. Republican and Democratic officials, along with other commentators, condemned the use of the fans’ appearance as racist or xenophobic. Governor Greg Abbott rejected French’s interpretation of the image while reaffirming support for restrictive immigration policies.
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Sara Gonzales Unfiltered segment on Bo French's UT Austin post.
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Said on the September 16, 2026 episode of Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.
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Segment continued describing Mamdani laughing during the reading of 9/11 victims' names, an unrelated topic.
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Gonzales argues French's observation is true rather than racist, and characterizes critics as refusing to acknowledge demographic change -- an express defense of French's post.
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