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Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric

Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric

Update: 2024-10-28

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At a recent Trump rally, many speakers leaned into racist, misogynistic and vulgar rhetoric. So what could it do for his campaign in the final days of election season?

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Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric

Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric