NBC News is Jonathan Allen noted Trump began the discussion in a combative style, attacking ABC News reporter Rachel Scott. He thinks Trump was playing to his base on the dime of the … Donald Trump wanted [a fight with black journalists] to play to his mega base on the right. … of childhood slavery in America. He also said that his legal trials were the worst thing to happen in american history. And so this was a horrific situation that was completely preventable. (1:30:08–1:30:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that Donald Trump intentionally sought confrontation with black journalists to appeal to his political base.
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