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Trump emphasizes crime in midterm push in North Carolina

Washington Post Politics·September 17, 2026·1 min read

President Trump made violent crime the central issue in his first large-scale outdoor rally this year in North Carolina, citing the GOP's 1988 'Willie Horton' attack ad against Democratic nominee Michael S. Dukakis. The emphasis on crime is part of his midterm push in the state.

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