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Trump’s Return to the Old Racist Strategy is No Surprise

Struggling to find new angles of attack, Donald Trump has predictably reverted to his well-worn playbook of divisive rhetoric and racially charged strategies.

Libby Winkler
4 min readAug 4, 2024
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Trump’s Return to the Old Racist Strategy is No Surprise

As the 2024 presidential race heats up, Vice President Kamala Harris's entry into the fray has thrown the Trump camp into disarray.

Struggling to find new angles of attack, Donald Trump has predictably reverted to his well-worn playbook of divisive rhetoric and racially charged strategies.

This return to familiar territory is not surprising, but it will likely yield the same results it did in 2020 — a loss.

Kamala Harris: A New Challenge for Trump

As the first woman of color to be elected Vice President, Kamala Harris represents a significant challenge for Trump.

Her candidacy brings a fresh dynamic to the race that Trump’s team seems ill-prepared to counter.

Instead of crafting new strategies or engaging in substantive policy debates, Trump has fallen back on his old tactics of sowing discord…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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