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The advisory board of Black Men for Trump released a statement on Saturday condemning recent remarks by former President Barack Obama.
Obama called for Black men to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris because of her race rather than her policies.
“We have not yet seen the same kinds of energy and turnout in all quarters of our neighborhoods and communities as we saw when I was running,” Obama said.
“President Obama’s recent call for Black men to support Kamala Harris based solely on her skin color, rather than her policies, is deeply insulting. Black Americans are not a monolith, and we don’t owe our votes to any candidate just because they ‘look like us.’ It’s demeaning to suggest that we can’t evaluate a candidate’s track record—especially when Kamala Harris has done more harm than good to Black communities,” the statement began.
“For decades, the Democrat Party has promoted failed policies that disrupted generational wealth, undermined Black culture, and contributed to the breakdown of the Black household. These policies, instead of uplifting Black families, have held them back by promoting family instability, poor schooling, and lack of economic opportunity,” the group’s statement added.
The advisory board called the race-based push “the worst kind of identity politics,” blasting Harris’ policies in California and the White House.
“Harris’ record, as Attorney General in California and as Vice President, is filled with policies that disproportionately harmed and imprisoned Black Americans. Yet, we are expected to overlook this simply because of her skin color. Black Americans deserve real, tangible wins rather than pandering racial appeals that ignore leadership and results,” the statement continued.
“The same people who told us Joe Biden was good for Black America 90 days ago are now pushing Harris,” the statement read.
The statement also highlighted Trum’s record that supported the Black community. Some of the areas noted included job creation, lowering Black unemployment, launching Opportunity Zones and securing permanent funding for HBCUs.
Signers of the statement included members of the Black Men for Trump Advisory Board: Bruce LeVell, CJ Pearson, Diante Johnson, Ja’Ron Smith, Kwame Kilpatrick and TW Shannon. Additional signatories included Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds and Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt.
