“Donald Trump’s audacious lie about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race confirmed what many had long suspected: running against a Black woman could summon the former president’s worst impulses,” Axios reports.
“Amid outrage from Democrats and discomfort from Republicans, Trump is doubling down on his incendiary claim that Harris recently ‘became a Black person’ for political convenience.”
“In one fell swoop, Trump hijacked a news cycle dominated by the enthusiasm surrounding Harris’ campaign — and redirected attention to his long and controversial record on race.”
“It’s a nightmare for Republicans already reeling from the tightening race: They know Trump has a strong chance of beating Harris on the issues, but fear he could alienate swing voters with attacks on her identity.”
New York Times: Trump remarks on Harris evoke a haunting and unsettling history.
