Yes,  a self-indictment, but most certainly an effective dog whistle to those of Trump's followers who are white power racists. It is the reason that if the election were held again tomorrow, Trump would quite possibly win, even though he is incompetent in all ways as a President.
Hate sits in the White House, and only time will tell if this is its last hurrah, or the start of a most horrid evil American trend. No doubt about it, we could end up being Russia, led by a few effective thieves. 
Hugh Massengill, Eugene Oregon