‘One of the Big Reasons I’m President Today Is Because of the Black Vote’: Trump Celebrates Himself, Black History Month, Though He Prohibits Government from Commemorating It

Though he’s prohibiting government agencies from marking Black History Month, President Trump on Thursday held an event at the White House celebrating the traditional monthlong commemoration though he ended up largely celebrating his election win and plans for a National Garden of Heroes. At one point, the president informed the crowd that he won a higher percentage of Black voter support in 2024 than any other Republican presidential candidate (in 48 years … he left out that last part). U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by golf legend Tiger Woods, speaks during a reception honoring Black History Month in the East Room of the White House on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Black History Month celebration comes as Trump has signed a series of executive orders ending federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and cutting funding to schools and Universities that do not cut DEI programs. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) “One of the big reasons I’m president today is because of the Black vote, and I always appreciate it,” Trump said. “This is a very special time. It’s Black History Month. We love you all, we’re going to work with you. We’re gonna make America greater than...