Donald Trump Suggests Black People Like Him Because He Was “Discriminated Against” In The Legal System [Video]

Depart it to Donald Trump to say the darndest issues. This time round he says his prison woes have gained him extra assist from the Black group.

At a black-tie occasion in South Carolina, Trump instructed the group that his 4 prison indictments have elevated his assist amongst Black People as a result of they perceive he’s a sufferer of discrimination, The Hill reported.

Trump additionally in contrast his authorized woes to the historical past of anti-Black discrimination within the authorized system.

“I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing,” Trump stated at an occasion for Black conservatives within the state. “And a lot of people said that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against. It’s been pretty amazing but possibly, maybe, there’s something there.”

Trump’s authorized issues—lots of them— are set to be sorted out in courtrooms over the 12 months. He at the moment goes up in opposition to a complete of 91 prison fees within the 4 state and federal indictments. He’s additionally entangled in additional than a half-dozen civil lawsuits.

Trump, the GOP front-runner, has seized his authorized appearances as alternatives since lots of his courtroom proceedings overlap with key major deadlines.

He repeatedly insists he’s the sufferer of political persecution, regardless of there’s no proof that President Biden or his administration have any half within the fees mounted in opposition to him, The Related Press reported.

Trump additionally made reference to his mugshot he took taken when he surrendered to authorities after being indicted on state racketeering fees.

“When I did the mug shot in Atlanta, that mug shot is No. 1,” Trump stated. “You know who embraced it more than anyone else? The Black population.”

The Biden marketing campaign slammed Trump forward of his look, questioning his “audacity” to talk to Black voters “during Black History Month as if he isn’t the proud poster boy for modern racism.”

“This is the same man who falsely accused the Central Park 5, questioned George Floyds humanity, compared his own impeachment trial to being lynched, and ensured the unemployment gap for Black workers spiked during his presidency,” Jasmine Harris, the Biden-Harris Black Media Director, stated in a press release.