Former President Donald Trump, speaking at the Black Conservative Federation gala, attempted to resonate with Black voters by highlighting the 91 felony charges he faces, comparing his situation to the discrimination and unfair treatment minorities often face in the criminal justice system. Trump's remarks, suggesting that his legal issues have garnered him support among Black voters, were met with criticism from Black leaders who labeled them as racist. In defense of Trump, Rep. Byron Donalds argued that Trump's experience with indictments and 'political persecution' mirrors the injustices Black Americans face with the justice system, suggesting a shared experience of discrimination.
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds defended Donald Trump’s suggesting that Black voters can relate to him because of his indictments: “When you layer on the fact that, yes, this is political persecution from the DOJ and from radical DA’s throughout our country, this is something similar… https://t.co/dh5Ht82Evc
Byron Donalds defends Trump's claims that black voters like him because they face indictments and 'political persecution' https://t.co/Kz7dtS9kTK https://t.co/HGxr37tf1L
Byron Donalds defends Trump’s gala remarks: ‘Something similar that black people had to deal with’ https://t.co/aJ6WLxgtY1 https://t.co/E0aY36swOF
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) defended former President Trump against allegations of racism after Trump said Black voters are more likely to back him because of his criminal indictments. https://t.co/9mPIPprAfB https://t.co/Bm10SEtFwO
WATCH: GOP Rep. Byron Donalds Defends Trump Suggesting Black Voters Relate to His Indictments in Heated Exchange on Meet the Press https://t.co/6sViukqf3w
"If the government is going after him with foolishness, he can't be that bad" - asked about Trump saying Black voters like him because of his indictments, Rep. Byron Donalds says "this is something similar that Black people have to deal with with the justice system themselves." https://t.co/K7gE3i82sv
Black leaders are condemning former President Trump’s recent comments about Black voters as "racist." Speaking at the Black Conservative Federation gala, Trump said his legal woes have earned him the support of Black voters around the country. https://t.co/ON16gkJYWY
Donald Trump says he appeals to Black voters because they see him as a 'victim of discrimination' https://t.co/U2u2ubu8dF
Former President Trump sought to appeal to Black voters on Friday night in South Carolina by repeatedly citing the 91 felony charges he faces and comparing them to unfair treatment from the criminal justice system toward minorities in America. https://t.co/bwWII1vjNB
Donald Trump at the Black Conservative Federation: “A lot of people have said that that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against. And they actually viewed me as being discriminated against.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/BZCZXlwiMN