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Trump Revives Willie Horton Ad | La Crosse News
Trump reignites the Willie Horton controversy, resurrecting the 1988 racially charged ad to blame Democrats for crime — linking it to a recent Charlotte murder and painting North Carolina as dangerously unsafe under Democratic rule. While GOP officials back his claims, fact-checkers reveal the accused was on pretrial release for a misdemeanor, not released under any governor’s policy. Strategists say Trump’s move is designed to whip up base anger, distract from inflation, and weaponize fear — all while echoing a playbook that once reshaped elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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