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3. Stop talking about racism

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Wed Sep 2, 2020, 06:59 AM

Sep 2020

By William Goldschlag
Updated September 2, 2020 6:06 AM

... a reporter asked Trump: "Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in this country?" His answer: "You just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence that we've seen in Portland and here and other places."

Trump was asked if there is a need for "structural change." He replied, "The people of Kenosha ... want to see law and order. That's the change they want" ...

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-stroke-denial-racism-kenosha-blake-police-laura-ingraham-coronavirus-biden-polls-fundraising-1.48846423

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Business owner declines photo-op, former owner replaces him struggle4progress Sep 2020 #1

Church U-Haul seizure in Kenosha struggle4progress Sep 2020 #2

Stop talking about racism struggle4progress Sep 2020 #3

A trap -- and an opportunity struggle4progress Sep 2020 #4

'This is going to heal very quickly' struggle4progress Sep 2020 #5

Misstates what happened in Kenosha struggle4progress Sep 2020 #6

Doesn't mention racism struggle4progress Sep 2020 #7