I think that this is - the President's rhetoric is all part of a perpetual re-election strategy where he demonizes and dismisses cities where he's not going to get a substantial vote.
On the recordAugust 7, 2019
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Lightfoot critiques the President's rhetoric as a strategy to gain political advantage by targeting Democratic strongholds.
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