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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Should The Media Call Trump Racist?

    Republican Donald Trump has said that the federal judge overseeing the fraud case against Trump University, Gonzalo Curiel, isn’t qualified to hear the case because of his Mexican heritage. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Thursday , Trump said, “I’m building a wall. It’s an inherent conflict of interest.”

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 3, 2016 • 1 min read

    Republican Donald Trump has said that the federal judge overseeing the fraud case against Trump University, Gonzalo Curiel, isn’t qualified to hear the case because of his Mexican heritage. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Thursday, Trump said, “I’m building a wall. It’s an inherent conflict of interest.” His position, and his continuous divisive rhetoric, raises the question: at what point is it okay for the media to report his statements as “racist”, rather than using terms like “racially charged” or “controversial”? And how else is Trump challenging conventional campaign coverage?

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    At What Point Should the Media Call Trump Racist?
    1. 0:00Should The Media Call Trump Racist?You’re reading this
    2. 13:18LA's Brain Drain Problem
    3. 23:08Venezuela on the Verge of Collapse
    4. 32:04Film: Ninja Turtles, a Syrupy Romance, and Conner4Real
    5. 43:28Clinton Slams Trump in Forceful Foreign Policy Speech
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