Former President Donald Trump spoke at the Black Conservative Federation Gala in South Carolina, where he made several remarks linking his popularity among Black Americans to his legal troubles. Trump claimed that his indictments, including being indicted a second time, made him relatable to Black people, as they too have been 'hurt so badly and discriminated against.' He also made a controversial statement about the lighting at the event, saying it was so bright he could only see Black attendees and not white ones, suggesting this illustrated how far he has come. Additionally, Trump highlighted the importance of Black Americans in the nation's history, stating they have been a 'vital part of the American story.'
Trump: Black people like me because they get arrested all the time too. https://t.co/9tNyl04diN
Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala:: “These lights are so bright in my eyes. And I can't see so many people out there. But I can only see the black ones.“ This man is openly racist, and these clowns just smile in his face. https://t.co/51tNs5yhZm
Trump, who was sued by the Justice Department in 1973 for discriminating against Black tenants, told a group of Black conservatives that “a lot of people” have said his indictments are the reason “Black people like me" More: https://t.co/Gx29MqwHZW https://t.co/Gx29MqwHZW
President Trump at Black Conservative Federation Gala: “From the very beginning, black Americans have been a vital part of the American story, helping to make this the greatest nation in the history of the world.” https://t.co/SaSJ8OgLTU
President Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: "I got indicted and lot of people said that’s why the black people like me." https://t.co/p5zBzlamMX
President Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: I "I got indicted and lot of people said that’s why the black people like me." https://t.co/p5zBzlamMX
Trump: I’m being indicted for the Black population https://t.co/8abSxWdCcZ
Trump Tells Black Conservatives His Criminal Charges Are 'Why the Black People Like Me' https://t.co/NslnMhxzrq
Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: “These lights are so bright in my eyes. And I can't see so many people out there. But I can only see the black ones, I can’t see the white ones. That's how far I’ve come.” https://t.co/b2ZpvmFtem
Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: "And then I got indicted a second time … a lot of people said that that's why the Black people like because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against.“ https://t.co/KJCnwHHMi4
Trump, at the Black Conservative Federation gala: “The lights are so bright in my eyes and I can't see too many people out there. But I can only see the Black ones, I can't see any white ones. That’s how far I’ve come.”
Trump: The Black people like me because I am being discriminated against https://t.co/eaRYI2wE1U
Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: I got indicted and lot of people said that’s why the black people like me… https://t.co/QENwQvvyLI
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