Trump vs the four, female freshman Democrats of colour
Even some Republicans are disgusted by Trump's remarks; others think the Democrats should be left to fight among themselves and self-destruct
16 July 2019 - 15:35
Washington — With his unrelenting attacks on four female House Democrats, Donald Trump is placing a bet he can stoke his base of die-hard Republican supporters yet risks deepening accusations that he is racist.
After a week of missteps and following recent polls suggesting his re-election is in doubt, Trump saw an opportunity in an internecine fight between House Democrats to further sow the country’s political divisions and rally his most loyal supporters...
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