Trump is facing pressure from some allies and staff to break with the gubernatorial candidate after a report on his past comments, but so far he does not plan to drop him.
Trump needs radicalized paramilitary for his path to victory. Doubling down on all the shitty things that appeal to his base is way more important for him than trying to build broader appeal.
Trump can’t afford to piss off racists. They’re a core Republican demographic in NC.
Trump needs radicalized paramilitary for his path to victory. Doubling down on all the shitty things that appeal to his base is way more important for him than trying to build broader appeal.