Walker was emphatic yesterday that Trump is not a racist. Is he right?
No, but it has to be admitted that Trump’s racism is somewhat unusual. The man on golf cart divides the world into winners (like him, of course) and losers. People of color are presumptively losers, because they are poor, powerless, and feckless. However, successful black athletes like Muhammad Ali, Walker, and Tiger Woods rebut the presumption; they are wealthy and physically powerful, so they are “winners” entitled to respect.
And so, Trump’s racism only extends to 99.9 percent of the black population. Do you find that reassuring? Didn’t think so.