Within minutes of taking the stage to endorse Donald Trump, boxing promoter Don King dropped the N-word at an African-American church in Ohio.
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Trump also caused controversy Tuesday night when he told a almost all-white crowd in North Carolina that “we’re going to rebuild our inner cities because our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape that they’ve ever been in before”. “But if you’re rich, you are a rich negro”. We need Donald Trump, especially black people. Trump wondered aloud. He then suggested that “people that choke” maybe “can’t be doing what they’re doing”. “You are going to be a negro ’til you die”.
In recent weeks, Donald Trump launched an African-American outreach campaign to broaden his appeal among black voters.
King also gave a shoutout to Trump’s father, Fred Trump, who he said was “smiling down” on the Republican businessman.
Boxing promoter Don King introduces Donald Trump to speak to a gathering of clergy at the New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland. “I think Don King has always been an idiot in my mind”. If you are rich you are a rich negro.
Trump’s latest foray into the black community not only sought to connect with voters in Cleveland, home to a large community of African-American voters key to Clinton’s prospects in OH, but also with moderate suburban voters, who frequently hear Clinton describe Trump as extreme. Clinton said one of the first things she wants to do if elected is eliminate the sub-minimum wage that allows employers to pay those with disabilities less money.
“He’s here by the will of the people and of God”, King said. “He’s very smart”, Trump said.
The Republican nominee also answered a question from Scott about the police shooting on Friday of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton holds an 83 percentage point lead over Trump among black voters, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll released in early September. I mean, to me, it looked like he did everything you’re supposed to do.
Struggling to pull ahead in a close race, Clinton has embarked on an effort to highlight her record and her positive proposals, rather than just attacking Trump She spoke about faith in Kansas City recently and stressed her plans for younger voters in Philadelphia this week.
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King railed against a corrupt system, saying that white women and people of color had been systematically denied their rights. “Ever. Ever. Ever.” That comment reportedly drew applause from a mostly white audience.
