- In Trump’s recent July 4th speech at Mt Rushmore, he berated those who “tear down statues” and “defame our heroes”, a slight seemingly targeted at Black Lives Matter protesters.
- Some believe Trump is re-employing the racist messaging he used to gain support leading up to the 2016 elections.
- Since George Floyd’s murder, polls show that support for BLM has skyrocketed by 28 points to nearly 66% of all Americans.
- However, much of this support will probably wane, a regression that will help Trump.
