Donald’s Ultimate Pandering ‘Trump Card’ Might Be Choosing a Black Man for His VP Candidate

Donald Trump seems hellbent on convincing people that he’s gotten the support of Black voters – particularly Black men – as we head into the 2024 presidential elections. He’s making his rounds across the country to some predominantly Black cities, meeting with rappers, pastors, civic leaders, and residents, touting of his “accomplishments” as it pertains to the promotion of Black prosperity and liberation. He has repeatedly boasted about his record on Black issues, claiming to have done more for the African American community than any president in history. However, a quick fact-check has shown that Trump’s assertions are largely exaggerated even flat-out false. Trump has claimed credit for historic low Black unemployment rates, but data shows that the trend began under President Barack Obama and continued uninterrupted during Trump’s term. He has also touted his support for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), but his administration’s funding increases were minimal and followed significant budget cuts. Trump has further claimed to have passed criminal justice reform, but the First Step Act was a bipartisan effort led by Democrats and had limited impact. He has also falsely claimed to have ended the war on drugs, which remains ongoing. Critics argue that Trump’s...