How Trump's 'Law And Order' Message Has Shifted As He Seeks A 2nd Term
Trump campaigned in 2016 on a promise he would make cities safer. Now running for reelection, he vows to protect the suburbs from the cities.
by Ayesha Rascoe
Aug 27, 2020
3 minutes
There are three words never far from President Trump's lips this summer: "law and order."
As the country has recoiled against police brutality, sparking protests across the country, Trump has used the well-worn phrase over and over again in speeches, at times tweeting it in all caps.
The message took center stage again at the Republican National Convention, as Trump presents himself as a "tough on crime" leader protecting the suburbs from the violence of U.S. cities.
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