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Trump pitches himself to Italian Americans as Columbus's protector

Trump sought to make Columbus a campaign issue by casting himself as the explorer's protector in an appeal to Italian Americans; protecting someone dead since 1506 is a bold political strategy.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe promised you this one: what does Columbus need protecting from?

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe New York Times reports President Trump cast himself as the explorer's protector in a pitch to Italian Americans.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPer the Times, he sought to inject the Genoese explorer into the current political conversation. Columbus has been dead for five centuries.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe is now a campaign issue.

  5. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA bodyguard for a man who died in fifteen oh six. The threat level is historical.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHonor, heritage, a parade. Everybody likes a parade.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEverybody likes a vote.

  8. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBodyguards need a salary, Vera. Then a statue budget, then a ship.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA ship! He'd finally get a crew that stays on course.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeanwhile, Brock has the forecast, and apparently the sun is unprotected.

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