Isabella Gomez (Elena Alvarez), Rita Moreno (Lydia Riera), and Justina Machado (Penelope Alvarez), in the "Roots" episode of Season 2 of One Day at a Time.
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Donald Trump’s name is not explicitly mentioned in the second season of One Day at a Time, but his presence is felt everywhere.Stars Isabella Gomez and her onscreen mom, Justina Machado, told BuzzFeed News they couldn't ignore how the Trump administration is working to reshape the country, especially for immigrants, but they were adamant about not wanting his name anywhere near their show."We’re a Latinx family living in 2018, so we had to mention it because it affects us, it affects our country, and it affects our world," said Gomez. But, she said, she was "so happy we never have to say his name."...