In the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump is poised to secure more Black votes than any previous Republican presidential candidate in history. Recent analyses of national and swing state polls conducted by Bloomberg reveal that Trump, as the prominent figure within the GOP, commands support from Black voters of up to 30 percent as the nation approaches another crucial election year. Trump’s unorthodox approach to politics and willingness to challenge establishment norms may have resonated with segments of the Black electorate seeking change

President Donald Trump addressed a gathering of nearly 500 Republicans in South Carolina over the weekend. where he attended an event sponsored by the Black Conservative Federation. Trump made a notable suggestion that the numerous criminal charges against him had actually strengthened his support among Black voters. He stated, “…a lot of people said that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against.”

“I’m thrilled to be here tonight with Crooked Joe Biden’s absolute worst nightmare: hundreds of proud, Black, conservative American patriots,” said Trump, who received a “Champion of Black America” award at the event, to applause from the audience.

He further elaborated on this point later in the speech, asserting, “I think that’s why the Black people are so much on my side now, because they see what’s happening to me happens to them.”

President Biden’s reelection campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, labeled the remarks as “plainly racist.”

However, despite the ensuing criticism directed at Trump’s comments, Black conservatives remain steadfast in their support for the Trump.

Black Americans are waking up to the reality that the Democratic Party has taken advantage of them, and the media and the party are terrified. Our community supports the policies of President Donald J. Trump and knows full well that life was better four years ago under his administration. No amount of media deception or liberal race baiting will sway the minds of Black voters will cast their ballots this November for safer streets, a better financial well-being, a secure border, and a complete rejection of Joe Biden’s disastrous tenure!

Diante Johnson, President of the Black Conservative Federation