In Effort to 'Cultivate Hopelessness,' Trump 2016 Campaign Used Facebook for Deterrence Operation Targeting Millions of Black Voters

September 28, 2020

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams

President Trump's 2016 presidential campaign sought to persuade 3.5 million Black voters in key battleground states to stay home on Election Day.

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