Donald Trump recently spoke at the Black Conservative Forum, but a video from the audience shows a lot of white people.
Where were all the black people at the Black Conservative Forum?
Video:
Great night with a conservative crowd at BCF. #MAGA #CT05 pic.twitter.com/ULdXKOZPZC
— Michelle Botelho @mbotforcongress (@mbotforcongress) February 24, 2024
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It’s a fair question to ask. If Trump speaks at an event described as a black conservative forum, it is reasonable to expect that there will be some black conservatives in the audience. There are black conservatives in the country, so where are they?
The apparent lack of blacks at the Black Conservative Forum is another reminder that nothing Trump says or does should ever be taken at face value. If Trump said he was addressing a group of black conservatives, it would be a good idea to check whether black conservatives were present.
Trump and his Republican Party are all about presenting an image and appearances. Just as Trump has said he and his party support IVF while blocking a bill that would federally protect IVF in Congress, nothing is as it seems with Trump and his party, and the rule of thumb it should be distrust and verification.
No matter how Trump and the Republicans try to sell it, there is no evidence that large numbers of black voters are considering voting for Trump.
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