Donald Trump made a brief visit to a black church in the heart of the majority-black city of Detroit, the latest step in his faltering and often awkward effort to soften the edges of a candidacy hardened by racially tinged appeals that have resonated primarily with white Republicans.
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Furthermore, Trump spoke about a strongly divided nation. “I would have liked to hear him say those things before he wanted something”, said Ms Kim Witten, who has belonged to the church for 20 years and usually votes for Democrats, although she is still praying about this election.
Some protesters tried to move towards the gate of the church, but police blocked their way.
Trump also said that the Democrats have failed USA residents especially African-Americans, citing that current problems are caused by Clinton-backed regulations.
‘The African-American faith community has been one of God’s greatest gifts to America and its people’. They encouraged him to communicate or have a dialogue with them to prove his real intentions.
“I’m asking for the vote for every African-American citizen struggling in our society today who wants a different and much better future”, Trump said.
Trump told the audience he was there to “listen to your message” and said he hoped his appearance would “also help your voice to reach new audiences in our country”.
He started by discussing his plans to improve the economy and education that would benefit members of the black communities. “And anointing is the power of God”, Jackson said. Inside, he gave a scripted one-on-one interview with the church’s pastor, Bishop Wayne T Jackson, which will be aired by Bishop Jackson’s own Impact TV network next week.
Mr Trump arrived at the church to the sound of protests against him taking place outside. “It’s going to be sometimes in your life that you’re going to feel forsaken, you’re going to feel down, but the anointing is going to lift you up”.
Present as well in the Trump Detroit visit was Omarosa Manigault, who was a former contestant on Trump’s reality show, “The Apprentice”.
Right after the Detroit event concluded, countless mixed opinions were raised online.
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Some also said that they saw an unexpected humility from Trump, but it could take a long time for perceptions of African-Americans to change.
