Washington (CNN) In a moment of unrestrained demagoguery, President Donald Trump presided Wednesday over a crowd chanting "Send her back! The scenes at a North Carolina rally provided an ugly overture to a 2020 election campaign already soaked in hate. And while it is likely to solidify Trump's base, will such an approach ignite record breaking Democratic turnout? The President also has the luxury of knowing that his political base is impermeable to shocks like the recent racism row. An interview by CNN's Randy Kaye with female Trump supporters in Dallas encapsulated the steadfastness of Trump's base and their absorption of his message on Ocasio-Cortez and her colleagues.

Source: CNN July 18, 2019 03:45 UTC