Trump targeting Democratic reparations talk could put Joe Biden on the spot

Published June 17, 2020 9:34pm ET



President Trump could seize on Democratic calls for slavery reparations to mobilize “white rage,” providing a possible advantage in the general election.

Trump trails presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by an average of 8.5 percentage points. But pressure Democrats faced during the primary to support at least a reparations study could help Trump stay competitive during the fall fight.

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