Trump's work to normalize violence among his supporters is working, even when the target is a fellow Republican. Look at what they are doing to *a lifelong Republican and two-time Trump voter* who merely said that Haitian workers at his business do a good job: www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/u...
Indoctrinating supporters for violent actions if he wins means that they are also (or perhaps especially) being conditioned to rely on violent tactics if he loses. Just like last time.
Of course, Trump *also* is campaigning on racism and xenophobia. But it's critical to recognize that's not the *only* thing he and Vance are doing when they spread these vicious lies about the Haitian community.
Trump's lies are more than a gratuitous smear. Trump is planning to attack the election results if he loses. The "Big Lie" this time is the false claim that noncitizens--particularly people recently arrived from Haiti--voted in the election. Trump is demonizing Haitians now to set the stage.
Trump is now smearing Haitians in the small town of Charleroi, PA in truly vile terms. But the town manager tells me everything Trump is saying is a lie: *Haitians aren't taking Americans' jobs *No 2000% population increase *No uptick in crime New piece: newrepublic.com/article/1863...
In western Pennsylvania, Trump made one of his most savage anti-immigrant appeals yet. But one local official says it’s all a lie.
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