Nov 7, 2018
Asked about "nationalist" label, Trump calls it "such a racist question"

- Zachary Basu, author ofAxios Sneak Peek
Asked whether labeling himself a nationalist on the campaign trail has helped embolden white nationalists, President Trump responded by calling the question itself "racist," citing a spike in his approval rating among African-Americans.
Reality check: Trump's supposed spike in African-American approval seemingly comes from a Rasmussen poll — often criticized for its Republican tilt — that he tweeted over the weekend.