Analysis: Michael Cohen’s claims about Trump’s racism say more about him than the president
By Eugene Scott Eugene Scott Reporter covering identity politics for The Fix Email Bio Follow February 27 at 5:17 PM In his testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, Michael Cohen offered a blunt assessment of President Trump: “Mr. Trump is a racist,” the president’s former personal attorney said in his opening statement. But his claims about Trump’s behavior may reveal more about Cohen than the president.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe that the president is a racist, according to a February 2018 Associated Press poll. That number is much higher among African Americans.
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