Donald Trump has never been shy about being openly racist. It certainly endeared him to a number of his voters. Some in the media, though, understand that Trump’s racism isn’t necessarily a good thing, so they make excuses for him.
American rapper and producer Kanye West embraces real estate developer and US President Donald Trump in the White House’s Oval Office, Washington DC, October 11, 2018. West wears a red baseball cap that reads ‘Make America Great Again,’ Trump’s campaign slogan. (Photo by Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images)
During a Monday segment on Newsmax, Greg Kelly pulled out a tried and true trope. Trump can’t be racist, they claimed, because he has plenty of black friends.
During the segment, Kelly showed pictures of Trump and African American friends, claiming:
“Here he is with Muhammad Ali and Rosa Parks receiving a civil rights award. Now, isn’t that amazing? Right? A guy who was with Rosa Parks, they’re gonna say is a racist.
Who else has he been with over the years before, way before he was interested in politics? Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton – supporting their causes and they supported him.
Next. Michael Jackson, who, by the way, he still speaks fondly of. And the allegations against Michael Jackson – I believe – are fake.
And well, is that Snoop Dogg?! Yes, it is Snoop Dogg. And of course, Oprah Winfrey. But everywhere Donald Trump went. “Do you condemn White supremacy? Do you condemn White nationalism?” The question is insulting. It really is, as if we wouldn’t, as if we don’t. I don’t like the question.”
Greg Kelly: Donald Trump is friends with people of all races.
Todd Neikirk is a New Jersey-based politics and technology writer. His work has been featured in psfk.com, foxsports.com, and PoliticusUSA. An avid pet lover, he has been known to contribute to Pet Lifestyles Magazine. He enjoys sports, politics, technology, and spending time at the shore with his family.
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