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Trump has a decades-long history of racism. In 1973, he and his father were accused of refusing to rent apartments to Black people, for example. This June article dives into his track record. #Debates2020 huffp.st/xCXDA15
Most recently, Trump has mocked Kamala Harris’ name, used racist critiques of her debate performance and leaned into birther conspiracies similar to the ones he pushed during Barack Obama’s presidency. huffp.st/uY6X990
Trump has repeatedly launched racist attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar and three other women of color serving in Congress who are informally known as “The Squad.” In September, he told Omar that this isn’t her country and mocked her birthplace. huffp.st/fRg4oir
In this July article, Huffpost reporter @_jahan wrote, “Trump has one ace up his sleeve that he’s always used: his whiteness. He’s never been afraid to weaponize his status as a white man, and for his fervent supporters, the ploy works.” huffp.st/5DaBdAA

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