Biden administration shows better record of Black Cabinet leaders than Trump

By Marco CerinoThe Philadelphia TribuneAs former president and presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump attempts to court Black voters who feel disillusioned by President Joe Biden’s administration, it should be noted that Trump’s idea of “Black jobs” does not include high-ranking positions in his administration.A photo of most of former President Trump’s cabinet showcases very few people of color. There is a stark difference, when compared to the cabinet of current President Joe Biden— which could be considered a case study in diversity. Photo: Photo courtesy of Philadelphia TribuneAn analysis of the two main presidential candidates on the 2024 ballot shows a stark contrast in the makeup of their administrations.The appointment of Gen. Charles Q. Brown to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff made him the ninth Black person in a high-ranking position under Biden, including Cabinet secretaries and those in Cabinet-level roles like United Nations ambassador, director of national intelligence and trade adviser.Despite having 62 different names in appointed or acting roles, Trump only included one Black person in his administration at that level — Dr. Ben Carson served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD.“The characterization of Black jobs by Donald Trump, who only had one Black...