Episode Details

Trump resurrects the infamous Willie Horton ad to attack North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, linking recent Charlotte murder to Democratic crime policies — despite evidence the suspect wasn’t released under Cooper’s program. The GOP defends Trump’s strategy as a call for accountability, while experts note the 1988 ad’s racial manipulation helped Bush win — and Trump is now weaponizing it to rally his base around crime fears, diverting attention from economic issues.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Sources:
https://www.wwaytv3.com/trump-refers-to-black-man-from-racially-offensive-1988-campaign-ad-while-stumping-in-north-carolina/

More coverage & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/f2435e8f578118a6

Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.