February 29th 2024.
Michael Steele, the first Black chair of the Republican National Committee, spoke out against Donald Trump's recent comments made at a black-tie event for Black conservatives. As many news outlets have reported, several Democratic and civil rights leaders have already condemned Trump's remarks.
In a recent appearance on MSNBC's "The Morning Joe" program, Steele expressed doubt about the sincerity of Trump's statements towards the Black community. "You listen to [Trump] talk to Black people as if they're not there... It says a lot about the narrative that he puts out there, that he thinks so little of the Black community," Steele stated.
He went on to discuss the offensive nature of Trump's attempts to court Black voters, referencing the former President's use of stereotypes and racism. "When I hear him say 'the Black people,' it reminds me of some 1950s redneck who is referring to them as 'other,' even though they're in the room," Steele remarked.
Steele also expressed frustration with Trump's lack of substantive policy proposals for the Black community. "Nothing about health disparities in Black neighborhoods. Nothing about the education disparities in Black neighborhoods... Nothing about fair housing," Steele pointed out.
Later that same day, Steele joined Clay Cane on MSNBC's "The Reid Out" to further discuss Trump's appeals to Black voters. Cane, like Steele, believes that Black voters are too intelligent to fall for Trump's pandering. "I don't think it works for Black voters, I think Black voters are much smarter than this," Cane stated.
Cane also called attention to the double standard in how Trump's behavior would be perceived in different communities. "If anybody in my hometown of West Philadelphia did what Trump did, they'd be behind bars," Cane pointed out. "That's a clear distinction that Trump, the GOP, Byron Donalds, and Black Republicans don't seem to make."
In summary, Steele and Cane both believe that Trump's attempts to appeal to Black voters are insincere and offensive. They also recognize the intelligence and critical thinking of the Black community, and reject the idea that Black voters can be won over with shallow gestures or stereotypes.
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