Why should Trump denounce white supremacists? Asking him if he would denounce them is an insinuation that he doesn't denounce them, when in fact there is zero evidence that he endorses any white supremacist group
Anyone in politics knows that when an opponent asks you such a question, what they are really trying to do is define who you are.
By answering such a question, that is exactly what you are letting your opponent do: define you.
In politics, you never let your opponent define you.
If he does denounce them, then people will ask, why is he denouncing white supremacists? Does he have a past of endorsing them? If he didn't have a past of endorsing them, then why is he denouncing them now?
It opens up doubt in the minds of supporters and potential supporters. It's a political trick.
It's like those reverse mortgage commercials. In them they say “A reverse mortgage isn't some way to take your home.” Well if it isn't, then why are you even saying that it isn't? Do you have some reputation for taking peoples homes? If you don't, then why are you even bringing it up. When everyone knows, that is exactly what a reverse mortgage is.
The proper thing to do, is do exactly what Trump is doing. Denounce ALL types of groups that promote such ideas.
They pulled this same shit on Ron.
