Axelrod: Trump Sees ‘Political Gold’ with Racial Tensions and ‘He Will Mine It’

‘He started it and he sees advantage in it and he’s going to continue to take advantage of it’

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AXELROD: "Well, look at the tweet from Malcolm Jenkins, the Philadelphia Eagles player who expressed why he engaged in the protest yesterday and he talked about the inequities in our criminal justice system, concerns about the relationship between police and community. These are real concerns in the African-American community and beyond, and they’ve chosen to protest which is really part of what America is all about. But I have no doubt, guys, and do not doubt for a second. This is a powerful issue among the base. And if you look at polling, most Americans don’t think the protests are appropriate. The President sees political gold in this and he will mine it. He started this. It was really a dormant issue when it began. He started it and he sees advantage in it and he’s going to continue to take advantage of it."

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