Donald Trump has been engaging with Black voters, leveraging his relationships with Black sports figures from the 1980s. In a recent interview with Semafor, Trump discussed how his famous Black friends demonstrate his commitment to Black America. Among those interviewed were notable figures like Don King, who once remarked that Trump understood Black people because 'no matter what you say or do, you are guilty as hell.' The story highlights how these relationships from a bygone era continue to shape Trump's views on Black Americans. This feature has raised concerns among Democrats, with some expressing worry about Trump's potential to attract Black voters in the 2024 race. A CNN Correspondent noted that some of these friends have had problematic legal trouble.
Great feature story here from @kadiagoba at @semafor who interviewed Trump about his 'Black friends' who all seem to be 1980s-era ex sports stars who've had problematic legal trouble. It's just a great yarn, based on excellent reporting https://t.co/eySETFyt71
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What an incredibly well-written and insightful story from @kadiagoba. She interviewed Trump and Black iconic sports figures from a bygone era of the 1980s who still shape his views on Black Americans. It’s a voyage and a must-read! https://t.co/RDSWnrwL6f
Don King once said Trump understood Black people because “no matter what you say or do, you are guilty as hell.” Fantastic long read by my @Semafor colleague @kadiagoba about Donald Trump’s black friends — a loose set of sports figures from the 1980s. https://t.co/zy6uiUYahr
🟡 NEW: Donald Trump told Semafor his famous Black friends prove he means well for Black America. @kadiagoba talked to them, and him, about the 2024 race. https://t.co/E4h7kp10n0
NEW: I interviewed Donald Trump and some of his celebrity friends from the 80s about polling that suggests he’s winning over Black voters. https://t.co/oPFThcpudn