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Trump Revives Controversial Willie Horton Ad Reference in North Carolina Campaign

During a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, President Trump referenced the racially charged 1988 Willie Horton ad to criticize Democratic candidate Roy Cooper. This marks the second time Trump has invoked Horton in his campaign, drawing parallels between past and present crime narratives.

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