"Examining Trump's racial agenda is to have a glimpse into an arena where he is enjoying clear success. It is an arena in which the president can achieve his goals without competence. Indeed, incompetence is the surest way to achieve them. By tearing down effective law enforcement, and courting a backlash, Trump creates mutual anger from which he plausibly stands to benefit. As I argued, 'A cycle of police abuse, enraged protest, and bloody crackdowns seems not only probable but—from Trump's point of view—desirable.'"
Jonathan Chait at New York writes that "[w]hen Trump says 'crime,' it does not mean crime. It means race."
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