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Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime.

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit· Sep 18, 4:04 AMTrump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North CarolinaAlso ran in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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