Trump Revives Willie Horton Ad | Durham News

Trump resurrects the divisive Willie Horton ad to paint Democrats as soft on crime, drawing parallels between a 1988 political attack and a recent Charlotte murder case — despite factual missteps that undermine his claim. The move aims to rally GOP voters by stoking racial fear and diverting attention from economic issues, echoing a playbook that once helped Bush win polls — even as experts warn of its dangerous emotional manipulation.

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