Does that mean he plans to be openly racist as opposed to just stirring the proverbial with innuendo?

If he was openly racist he would lose support and be liable to prosecution.(and rightly so)

Why the weasel word "openly"? Racism is racism! However as it is a term loosely slung around on this forum by leftards, one is forced to assume they have no understanding of the meaning of the word. Otherwise they would be more circumspect in it's application and usage.