Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
Can He Do That?
President Trump has been surrounded by controversies over his rhetoric when it comes to race. Some hoped he would moderate his tone in office, but four years later, the president has inflamed racial tensions more — through both rhetoric and policy.
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