“Just in case there are any lingering doubts, let’s make this plain: I can think of a great many problems with Haley’s national candidacy, but her eligibility for the White House isn’t one of them.
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But if this racist line of attack sounds at all familiar, it’s not your imagination. Eight years ago, with less than a week remaining before the Iowa caucuses, Trump went after Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas with a birther attack. A month later, in an incident that went largely forgotten, Trump briefly questioned Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida with a similar line of attack. Four years ago, the then-president even went after then-Sen. Kamala Harris with yet another birther offensive.
To date, Trump has not peddled the same line against rivals he considers to be white.”
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Trump clearly understands his supporters, exploiting their ignorance and fear – and in many cases, the willful ignorance and willingness to attack any Trump rival with lies Trump supporters know to be lies.
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But if this racist line of attack sounds at all familiar, it’s not your imagination. Eight years ago, with less than a week remaining before the Iowa caucuses, Trump went after Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas with a birther attack. A month later, in an incident that went largely forgotten, Trump briefly questioned Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida with a similar line of attack. Four years ago, the then-president even went after then-Sen. Kamala Harris with yet another birther offensive.
To date, Trump has not peddled the same line against rivals he considers to be white.”
Why it matters that Trump promoted a birther story targeting Haley
Donald Trump has spent his political career targeting opponents with birther conspiracy theories. His newest target is former Ambassador Nikki Haley.
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Trump clearly understands his supporters, exploiting their ignorance and fear – and in many cases, the willful ignorance and willingness to attack any Trump rival with lies Trump supporters know to be lies.
