For Americans, nationalism allows them to voice their true beliefs without confronting their racism.

The Morning News http://ift.tt/2zZJS9r

Birtherism was not simply racism, but nationalism—a statement of values and a definition of who belongs in America. By embracing the conspiracy theory of Obama’s faith and foreign birth, Trump was also endorsing a definition of being American that excluded the first black president.

↩︎ The Atlantic

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