Texas State Representative Gene Wu (D-Houston, District 137), who serves as a leader in the Texas House Democratic Caucus, made the remarks in question during a December 31, 2024, podcast interview with journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. The full context from the clip (widely shared on social media in early February 2026) is as follows:
"I always tell people, the day the Latino, African American, Asian and other communities realize that they share the same oppressor is the day we start winning because we are the majority in this country now. We have the ability to take over this country and to do what is needed for everyone and to make things fair, but the problem is our communities are divided—they're completely divided."
Note the revealing claim that US whites are a minority right now, not 2050, or 2040 as the official lying stats say. The stats are cooked to make whites go back to sleep, while programs like the one discussed here, roll along.
Wu, a first-generation immigrant born in China who came to the U.S. at age four, was discussing political solidarity among minority groups (Latinos, African Americans, Asians, and others). He argued that historical and systemic barriers (framed as a common "oppressor") have kept these communities from uniting politically, and that overcoming division could lead to major electoral and policy wins to promote fairness and equity = social control. He emphasised shared struggles, such as the civil rights movement's role in benefiting Asian Americans and the "model minority" myth used to divide groups; high minded sentiment.
The viral clip (amplified by accounts like End Wokeness and others on X) has sparked significant backlash, particularly from conservative commentators, who interpret the language as racially divisive, anti-white, or implying a hostile takeover. Headlines and posts often shorten it to phrases like "Non-whites share the same oppressor and we are the majority now. We can take over this country," framing it as inflammatory, which it is. Critics argue it promotes racial power blocs over national unity, with some tying it to broader concerns about identity politics, immigration, and demographic shifts.
Division Among Non-White Groups
Wu explicitly notes that the communities are divided and do not currently act as a unified bloc. This is a core part of his argument: the potential political power (as a numerical majority in many contexts) remains unrealised because of internal divisions, competition, stereotypes, and historical tensions (e.g., between Black and Asian communities, or Latino and Asian voters on issues like affirmative action, immigration priorities, or economic competition). It ignores racism between non-white groups, that will continue long after white genocide.
Demographic data supports this reality:
Non-Hispanic whites are no longer a majority in some U.S. states and urban areas, and the overall U.S. population is projected to become majority-minority in coming decades (per Census Bureau estimates).
However, voting patterns show significant fragmentation: Asian Americans lean Democratic but vary widely by subgroup (e.g., Vietnamese vs. Indian Americans); Latinos are diverse politically (Cuban Americans often Republican-leaning, Mexican Americans more Democratic); African Americans vote overwhelmingly Democratic but with internal debates on issues like crime or education.
Cross-group coalitions are inconsistent — e.g., tensions over affirmative action (some Asian groups opposed it), policing, or economic policies prevent seamless unity.
Wu's point is aspirational: unity could create a dominant voting bloc to advance progressive policies on equity, but the divisions (which he attributes partly to systemic efforts to pit groups against each other) prevent it. Supporters see his comments as a call for solidarity against shared challenges; critics view the framing (oppressor/oppressed, "take over") as polarising or exclusionary. I believe the latter.
Wu has not issued a formal clarification as of early February 2026, though the remarks were from over a year prior and resurfaced recently.