Morrison argued that in the aftermath of Barack Obama's Presidency many white people felt driven to 'keep alive the perception of white superiority,' embracing shame and fear fostered by Trump.
The idea that Trump was a white nationalist in disguise horrified opponents, but it was also seductive, portraying him as extreme and prompting a potential multiracial opposition.
Trump's remarks following the Charlottesville rally—'You had some very bad people in that group, but you also had people that were very fine people'—helped shape his Presidential image.
Despite initial predictions, Trump improved his performance among Hispanic voters in his second run for the Presidency, contrary to the narrative that he would alienate them.
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