Like Mr Trump, they did not use dog whistles. Yet Mr Trump has, in a short space of time, remoulded the Republican party by excluding and gagging anyone who challenges him. In particular, Mr Trump chafes against the idea that the US constitution is colour blind. Whether or not Mr Trump can actually entrench their rule is not the point. As Mr Trump explodes rightwards, the public mood appears to have shifted sharply left.

Source: The Guardian July 16, 2019 17:59 UTC