David Ignatius: “What We’re Seeing From Trump Is What We’re Seeing From Ron DeSantis Which Is As Andrew Gillum Said, Using Not Just Dog Whistles But The Bull Horn On Race On Divisive Racial Issues.” IGNATIUS: “In the short term, what we’re seeing from trump is what we’re seeing from Ron DeSantis which is as Andrew Gillum said, using not just dog whistles but the bull horn on race on divisive racial issues. I fear the DeSantis/Gillum race will be a snapshot of our future in which racial issues are more polarized and a history in the Republican party, certainly in the last 20, 30 years of playing the southern card and being subtly exploitative and sometimes not so subtly of racial divisions and Trump understands that and is playing it and is part of his appeal to his base.” [Morning Joe, MSNBC, 8/30/18; VIDEO]
Elise Jordan: “Let’s Just Look At This On The Face And It Is What It Is And We’re Not Idiots Here. And You Can See What The Intention Was.” JORDAN: “I think that this is the big picture conundrum that we need to look at as a country because we can be told constantly, oh, that wasn’t what he was saying. You’re the one making too much out of it. But let’s just look at this on the face and it is what it is and we’re not idiots here. And you can see what the intention was.” [Morning Joe, MSNBC, 8/30/18; VIDEO]
Victor Oquendo: “The President Said He Hadn’t Heard The Comments. Instead, He Heaped Praise On DeSantis, Calling Him An Extreme Talent, And Extraordinary In So Many Ways.” DAVID MUIR: “Victor, President Trump was also asked about this late today, those comments from congressman DeSantis? VICTOR OQUENDO: The president said he hadn’t heard the comments. instead, he heaped praise on DeSantis, calling him an extreme talent, and extraordinary in so many ways.” [World News Tonight, ABC, 8/29/18; VIDEO]