Kerry applauds Northeastern class diversity as Trump ‘nightmare’

Kerry applauds Northeastern class diversity as Trump ‘nightmare’

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told college graduates on Friday that their diversity is "Donald Trump's worst nightmare" and that it's their job to confront global issues ranging from terrorism to climate change.

Speaking to an estimated audience of 25,000 at Northeastern University's commencement, Kerry drew loud applause when he noted the many races and religions among the graduates, and then directed a jab at the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Kerry seeks to disconnect religion from terrorism
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Kerry seeks to disconnect religion from terrorism

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(CNSNews.com) – Reiterating his argument that a lack of jobs, more than religious ideology, lies behind the "scourge" of terrorism, Secretary of State John Kerry in a commencement speech Friday pointed to the fact that those who ignited the so-called "Arab spring" five years ago were not motivated by religion.

In Tunisia and Egypt, those credited with launching the revolutions were driven not by religion but by frustration about state corruption and a lack of opportunities, hesaid at Northeastern University in Boston.

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