The campaign of former President Donald Trump has made an announcement that should have President Joe Biden very concerned.
The former president is polling higher with black voters than any Republican in recent memory as President Biden is bleeding voters from the same group, and now the Trump campaign is increasing its efforts to get the coveted vote.
On Saturday the former president’s campaign announced that it had started the “Black Americans for Trump” Coalition.
The coalition touted endorsements from elected officials like Rep. Byron Donalds, U.S. Representative, Rep. Wesley Hunt, Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Burgess Owens, Rep. John James, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson and NJ County Commissioner Melanie Collette, Community Engagement Director for the NJ Legislative District 1 Office.
“Today, President Donald J. Trump announces ‘Black Americans for Trump,’ a coalition with endorsements from elected officials, athletes, entertainers, community leaders, and pastors who love our country. The coalition launches ahead of the Juneteenth holiday acknowledging and commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States,” the press release said.
“President Trump accomplished more for Black Americans than any other president in recent history by implementing America First policies on the economy, immigration, energy, law and order, and foreign policy. Historic rates of Black voters now support President Trump, and the reason is simple: Black voters know that President Trump is the only presidential candidate who can deliver results on day one because he already has, including landmark unemployment rates for Black Americans, increased median income for Black households, historic permanent funding for HBCUs, comprehensive bipartisan criminal justice reform, and nearly $50 billion in funds to revitalize Opportunity Zones,” it said.
“Never has it been more clear that Joe Biden’s reckless reversal of President Trump’s America First policies is the very reason why Black communities have been utterly decimated under his Administration with sky-high grocery and gas prices, untenable housing costs, an invasion of illegal migrants and rampant violent crime,” Team Trump Senior Advisor Lynne Patton said. “On day one, Donald Trump will reinstate all his proven policies on immigration, law and order, energy, and the economy and put Black America First.”
“Black families have paid the cost of Bidenflation, spending more per month under Biden on groceries and gas than they did under Donald Trump. Coupled with rising violent crime in urban cities and teachers’ unions taking control away from parents in our schools, it’s clear why the Democrat party is hemorrhaging Black voters in record numbers,” the press release said.
“While Black Americans have been left behind by Joe Biden, President Trump has prioritized the Black community,” Team Trump Black Media Director Janiyah Thomas said. “Donald J. Trump’s coalition message to the Black community is simple: If you want to return to the policies that created rising wages, more quality jobs, stronger borders, and safer neighborhoods, then join Black Americans for Trump and vote for President Trump in November.”
