How Trump treats white people like they are Black

Is this true, and could it be a good thing?

The exact quote from Dr. Michael Eric Dyson that afternoon was, “Donald Trump is starting to treat white people like n-words.”

My partner and I went to hear Dr. Dyson speak about his latest book. And his line about Trump got a nice laugh and nods from the crowd.

But Dr. Dyson’s words stunned me. The wheels of my mind are turning as I think about a line so charged and loaded.

To me, it seems like many white people feel like they are Black in America.

I’d point to how they are anxious and resentful about the country becoming a majority-minority nation.

I’d point to how they feel victimized and discriminated against.

I’d point to how white hate groups talk about love for their people as they co-opt the slogans and sentiments of the Civil Rights movement.

I’d point to how Trump played on white voter fears about being forgotten and given bad deals.

I’d also point to how Trump has dismissed his own government officials from Tillerson to Sessions.