PolitiFact - Trump was 'fine with affirmative action' in 2015 interview, but has worked against it since

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PolitiFact - Trump was 'fine with affirmative action' in 2015 interview, but has worked against it since
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign tweeted a 2015 video clip of Donald Trump saying he was “fine with affirmative action.” But that’s an outlier compared with Trump’s record in office and his more recent comments on affirmative action.

affirmative action in college admissions, the presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pounced on fellow Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump to paint him as supporting affirmative action — a stance unpopular with many in the GOP.from the DeSantis War Room, a rapid response arm of DeSantis’ campaign. The tweet included a clip of an Aug. 16, 2015, interview in which Trump discussed affirmative action on NBC’s"Meet the Press.

However, Trump’s more recent actions and comments suggest he changed his stance on affirmative action.By focusing on the 8-year-old"Meet the Press" interview, the DeSantis campaign ignores what has transpired since, including actions by Trump’s presidential administration.

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