Trump spews vitriol during spark-filled appearance with Black journalists

CHICAGO — The country excoriated the National Association of Black Journalists this week after learning that former president and White House candidate Donald Trump would be speaking at the group’s annual convention on Tuesday. But almost from the moment Trump sat down on stage at the Hilton Chicago, the Republican made clear there was little love between him and NABJ — a nonprofit organization of reporters, editors, anchors, correspondents and people seeking work in journalism. For transparency’s sake, NABJ owns Black News & Views, which operates independently. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, sparred with ABC News journalist Rachel Scott on Wednesday, July 31, during the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago. Photo credit: Melanie Eversley, NABJ Black News & Views The session opened with fireworks after Rachel Scott of ABC News, one of three moderators, reminded Trump of a string of incidents not well received by Black Americans: referring to Black journalists as losers and Black district attorneys as animals, among them. Trump chastised Scott for what he called a rude welcome.& “First of all, I don’t think I have ever been asked a question in such a horrible manner,” Trump said, drawing sighs from...