Past presidents and presidential candidates have seen the polarization of the country as a problem they had to address.
Trump, from the minute he became a candidate, saw it as an opportunity he could exploit.
That’s the difference.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 29, 2018
He only cares about his base.
Donald Trump didn’t create our polarized world. But he sure as hell hasn’t helped it — or even tried to try. https://t.co/6SJAT5ykLK
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 29, 2018