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Phoenix Rally Becomes a Charlottesville Defiance Tour

Trump used a Phoenix rally to re-litigate Charlottesville, attack critics, and deepen the impression that he was choosing confrontation over de-escalation. The speech fed the backlash instead of cooling it.

Why it matters: Charlottesville backlash

First recorded Aug 22, 2017·Meaningfully updated Aug 22, 2017

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Phoenix Rally Becomes a Charlottesville Defiance Tour

Trump used a Phoenix rally to re-litigate Charlottesville, attack critics, and deepen the impression that he was choosing confrontation over de-escalation. The speech fed the backlash instead of cooling it.

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