Trump Revives Willie Horton to Attack Democrats | Virginia Beach News

Trump’s latest campaign move resurrects the Willie Horton scandal to paint Democrats as soft on crime, linking a recent Charlotte murder to the infamous 1988 ad that targeted Dukakis. He’s not alone—RNC backing this tactic, claiming Democratic policies unleash dangerous criminals, while critics note the Charlotte case involves a mentally ill man released under standard pretrial procedures, not the settlement Trump cites. Analysts say this is a calculated pivot from inflation to fear, designed to energize his base and weaponize racial tension for electoral gain.

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