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Trump Launches 'Black Voices for Trump' Coalition for 2020

posted onNovember 9, 2019
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Article snippet: “We’re going to campaign for every last African American vote in 2020,” he said in a speech as the crowd cheered. The president celebrated his successful first term presidency, bringing unemployment for the black community to historic lows, restoring the strength of the economy, passing criminal justice reform, and creating tax-exempt opportunity zones. Trump recalled his controversial statement during the 2016 campaign to the black community, asking them “What the hell do you have to lose?” by supporting a Republican for president. “I do my best work off-script,” Trump said, and added with a grin, “I hate to say this, I also do my worst work … it makes things very exciting.” Many prominent African-American Trump supporters joined the event audience, including Pastor Darrell Scott and “Diamond and Silk,” as well as Harrison Floyd. The newly elected Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the first black Attorney General elected to office in Kentucky, was also present for the event. “What do you prefer: Blacks for Trump or African-Americans for Trump?” he asked. The crowd of black American Trump supporters chanted in response, “Blacks for Trump!” Trump said that Democrats had taken the black vote for granted, criticizing them for failing urban communities by opening up the Southern borders to crime and drugs and failing to reduce crime. The president pointed out that the 20 most dangerous cities were run by Democrats and that 58 percent of the murder victims und... Link to the full article to read more

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