President Trump has come under intense fire from Democrats and sympathetic media members over his blistering critique of what he portrayed as Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings’ neglect of Baltimore, which the president described as a crime-ridden, “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess.” The comments, his critics say, are yet another example of his “racist” “dog-whistle” rhetoric. As usual, Trump has responded to the outrage by doubling down — and using the attacks as a way to generate some friendly fire among his political opponents.
“Crazy Bernie Sanders recently equated the City of Baltimore to a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY!” Trump tweeted Monday morning. “Based on that statement, I assume that Bernie must now be labeled a Racist, just as a Republican would if he used that term and standard!”
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