Trump has completely thrown out the dog whistle when it comes to racism. Now, it is balls out, in-your-face-racism. Reagan flirted with the idea when he went to Philadelphia, Mississippi back in 1980. He made a speech on state's rights at the Neshoba County Fair which was near the site where three civil rights workers were killed. The speech was significant because it was seen as a symbolic move by Reagan to appeal to white voters in the South, particularly those who were resistant to civil rights advancements.