A New York Times review described changes in President Donald Trump’s speeches, including a repeated Willie Horton story at a North Carolina rally, amid questions about his age and mental sharpness.
Trump first told the story near the start of a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, then returned to it roughly half an hour later. The New York Times account said the two versions shared some wording and each contained factual errors.
The Willie Horton case was a damaging issue for Michael Dukakis during his 1988 presidential campaign. The review also described more absolute language, profanity and rambling in Trump’s speeches, and highlighted unusual remarks, anger toward reporters and crude comments about men’s bodies. The White House said Trump remained sharp and energetic.
