'Not a dog whistle but a dog howl': Experts blast latest Trump campaign ad

'Not a dog whistle but a dog howl': Experts blast latest Trump campaign ad
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From claiming he doesn't know what race Vice President Kamala Harris identifies as, to nicknaming the 2024 Democratic nominee "Kamabla" — former President Donald Trump has yet to hold back on using racist tropes in an effort to intimidate his opponent.

On Tuesday, an X (formerly Twitter) account called Trump War Room — which calls itself "The Official War Room account of the 2024 Trump campaign" — posted a jab at Harris that many political experts deem outright racist.

The account published two side-by-side photos. One of a neighborhood featuring brick homes with pristine lawns, and American flags waving in the front yard, captioned: "Your neighborhood under Trump." The other photo consisted of Black and brown people sitting outside on the street, captioned: "Your neighborhood under Kamala." The words "Import the third world, become the third world," were also added to the post.

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In shock, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and MSNBC analyst Eddie Glaude Jr. replied: "I mean…damn"

Conservative lawyer George Conway wrote: "Is this kinda racist? ’Cause it seems kinda racist"

Journalist Jonathan Greenberg commented: "The more desperate Trump feels, the more crass & apparent his racism & lies become. Trump's long overdue death spiral of dementia, hatred & jealousy has begun. It will only worsen. While for Harris, the best is yet to come!"

Washinton Post global affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor added: "Shameless, ugly and overt racism and hysteria"

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Conservative commentator Bill Kristol wrote: "Not a dog whistle but a dog howl."

The NAACP's X account emphasized: "Don’t just take our word for it. They are showing all of us just how racist they are. This is what’s on the ballot this November."

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