(NPR) Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory

Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory








President Trump's amplification of a false "birther" conspiracy against Sen. Kamala Harris has been criticized.



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Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory






The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe Biden's running mate is part of a pattern of attacks directed at rivals from President Obama to Sen. Ted Cruz.