Chaotic event hosted by National Association of Black Journalists saw ex-president lie about immigration and abortion
Donald Trump speaks at an NABJ panel beside Rachel Scott of ABC News, in Chicago, Illinois, on 31 July 2024.Donald Trump speaks at an NABJ panel beside Rachel Scott of ABC News, in Chicago, Illinois, on 31 July 2024.
He continued: “I have been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln,” which received a mix of boos and applause. Scott replied that Trump’s assertion was untrue, that Harris has always identified as Black, and that she attended Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington DC.At least two Black attendees sporting Trump hats frequently cheered for the former president, especially as he reiterated that he faced “political persecution” after being convicted of 34 felonies.
Still, Liptrot and Washington agreed that the panel should have taken place, noting the NABJ tradition of inviting Democratic and Republican presidential candidates and the need to hold Trump accountable.
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