Black man targeted Trump's advisory board Former President Barack Obama for his call for black men to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
“President Obama’s recent call to support Kamala Harris based solely on the color of her skin and not her policies toward black men is deeply offensive,” the group said in a joint statement. “Black Americans are not monolithic and we cannot vote for a candidate because they look like 'us.' It’s an insult that we can’t evaluate a candidate’s record – especially when Kamala Harris has done more harm than good to the black community.”
The statement came after Obama made a surprise stop in Pennsylvania last week and specifically called out black men, arguing that they should have the same enthusiasm for Harris' campaign as they did for him in 2008 and 2012.
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Former President Barack Obama (Michelle Gustafsson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“My sense, based on the reports I've received from the campaign and the community, is that we haven't yet seen the same kind of energy and participation in all parts of our neighborhoods and communities that we saw when we ran,” Obama said, his comments reported by NPR.
Obama said the lack of enthusiasm for Harris “seems most pronounced among brothers,” adding that a woman cannot support the idea of a president.
“And you’re thinking about sitting out?” “Part of this makes me think — and I'm speaking directly to men — part of this makes me think that, well, you're not comfortable with the idea of having a female president and you're presenting other alternatives and other options for that,” he said. Why.”
In the statement, the Black People for Trump advisory board accused the former president of “reducing us to race-based voting blocs,” which “perpetuates the worst kind of identity politics.”
Former President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention on August 20, 2024 in Chicago. (via Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Getty Images)
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“For decades, the Democratic Party has promoted failed policies that have disrupted generational wealth, undermined Black culture, and contributed to the breakdown of Black families,” the group said. “These policies, instead of uplifting Black families, have held them back by promoting family instability, poor education, and a lack of economic opportunity.”
The letter was signed by conservative activists Bruce Level and CJ Pearson, former Oklahoma state representative TW Shannon, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, political consultant Jaron Smith, Black Conservative Federation founder Diante Johnson and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds from Florida. and Wesley Hunt of Texas.
The group closed by encouraging support for former President Trump, arguing that he delivered “real results for Black America.”
Former President Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Calhoun Ranch, Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Coachella, California. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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“He restored the American dream by creating jobs, reducing black unemployment, launching Opportunity Zones, and ensuring permanent funding for HBCUs. Under Trump, Black families continue to build wealth, break generational cycles, and thrive,” the group said.
Obama's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
