Politics and Current
Watch: Rep. Byron Donalds Talks Trump’s Appeal to Black Male Voters
Ahead of last week’s presidential debate between Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Rep. Donalds said he believes Trump enjoys growing support amongst black male voters.
Donalds pointed to hip-hop artists who’ve announced their support for the 78-year-old, twice-impeached, indicted and convicted former president. The Florida Republican described the support for Trump from rappers like Ice Cube and Sexy Redd as “organic.”
“They’re looking at the same country as everyone else,” Donalds said. “If you look at a lot of artists, where do they come from? They’re mostly from urban areas like the ones I grew up in. Struggling with the same things I grew up in.”
Donalds, who’s from “inner Brooklyn,” referenced the 1996 rap song “Get Money” by rap group Junior Mafia. The congressman stressed: “We’re trying to get money! How can you do that in this economy?”
Donalds said he believes there needs to be a change within the White House and that Trump will make that change because the potential next president of the United States of America.
“When he was president, we didn’t have these conflicts around the world. The economy was strong. The border was secure,” Donalds said.