"By now you've probably seen clips from the interview Donald Trump gave on stage at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago today. It was appalling. The only thing worse than the overt racism that came out of his mouth was his apparent belief that he could get away with it."
~ Joyce Vance
I'm on an email list with a bunch of connected Dems who never fail to impress, and we're all discussing #Trump's disastrous #NABJ appearance.
One of the Black contributors, an author and activist who's been published in major news outlets covering racial issues, civil rights, health care reform, and the economy, coined this, and I told him I'm stealing it:
"Unmitigated caucasity."
What's most fascinating to me about the discourse around the #NABJ Trump interview is how many people think Scott's opening question was "hostile". It really reflects the reality of so many #BIPOC folks-- where literally just saying that someone has done something racist (especially in the workplace), even just repeating back their own racist words/ actions, (no matter *what* tone you use) gets you labeled "hostile" or "aggressive" or "angry". Saying the question was "hostile" speaks volumes.
Wow, #Trump immediately offending the very first #black #journalist.
Calling her rude, offensive, awful, nasty, hostile.
Accusing her of inviting him under false pretenses.
Complaining about a late start.
He is outrageously #aggressive to the journalists.
Wow accuses #KamalaHarris of “suddenly turning black” after identifying as #Indian prior. Absolutely false.
Says #Harris “could be” a #DEI hire.
Says #immigrants are taking “#BlackJobs”
An 11 Minute supercut of #NABJ interview with Trump today. Think this needs to be seen far and wide. cc: @kamalaharrisforpresidentnews
JD Vance: People are calling me a racist and weird.
Trump: Here, hold my beer.
So when the orange menace went to @NABJ there were no male reporters questioning him.
Now when @vp @KamalaHarris is at NABJ there are two male reporters questioning her.
Isn’t that “interesting”….
