In a summer where movie trailers are otherwise in limited supply thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump’s reelection campaign is filling the void.
A pair of videos shared by the campaign and the president on Thursday offer a preview of coming attractions: rampant violence and danger under a prospective Joe Biden presidency. And each leans heavily on an increasingly common conflation, blending the former vice president’s stated support for peaceful protests with scenes of turmoil, violence and vandalism.
Even simply considered on their own merits, each of the ads is a bit odd. Continue reading.