On the campaign trail, Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for attempting to use the killing of Nykea Aldridge to appeal to African Americans, writing on Twitter: “Dwayne Wade’s cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!” He was met with immediate backlash for politicizing Aldridge’s death and misspelling Dwyane Wade’s name in the tweet. A message posted on Trump’s Twitter account later offered condolences to Wade and his family.
Trump Under Fire for Politicizing Nykea Aldridge’s Death
HeadlineAug 29, 2016