>Is electing an open racist really the message america wants to send to people on how their citizens feel?

Well, they elected a black president for 2 terms and I don't see things being much better off for blacks (outside of his close family).

In fact, with the recent rise in racism driven police shootings things might even be worse...

I'm sorry, I don't understand the point you are trying to make.

The question was "is electing an open racist really the message america wants to send to people".

My reply was to the effect of:

The "message" is not that important. Actual acts matter more.

Case in point: even when America elected a black president the actual "message" that eventually prevailed is what we hear in the news about systemic racism being as big as ever, what with all the racially motivated police abuse and shootings etc.

I don't know, I think it's unrealistic to expect a president or a message to make massive changes in a short amont of time, given that other political institutions are far more important in regards to making laws, but that does not mean it's not important. Politics move slowly.

The message might be "things aren't better yet, but we're done sweeping the issue under the rug". That's not paradise, but it's at least a step.

I read it more like: "Things aren't better yet, but here's a token gesture. A black president. Ain't the American Dream grande?".