A number of Black male celebrities have introduced their assist for the Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump.
With just a few weeks till election day, the Harris marketing campaign sees itself combating Black males as Trump is making good points with the group who’re historically a number of the Democratic Get together’s most dependable supporters.
In line with a New York Times/Siena College poll launched final week, Harris at present holds 78% of the Black vote, which is down from 2020, when President Biden gained roughly 90% of that voting bloc. It is also down from 2016, when Hillary Clinton gained roughly 92% of the Black vote. Harris’ assist amongst Black males has dropped much more considerably, in response to the report: 70% mentioned they might vote for Harris in November, down from Biden’s 85% in 2020.
Per an NCAAP survey, one in 4 Black males underneath 50 mentioned they might assist Trump in 2024.
Whereas Harris has made quite a few makes an attempt to achieve assist from males and Black America, male commentators from radio host Charlamagne Tha God to comedic actor Eddie Griffin have warned that it might not work and that Trump himself has a novel attraction to Black males.
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Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris seem like in an in depth race because the election attracts close to.
Throughout this marketing campaign, Trump has garnered the assist of a number of notable Black male entertainers and athletes.
Lord Jamar
One of many members of the hip-hop group Model Nubian, Lord Jamar, lately got here out supporting Trump in an interview.
Jamar, a rapper, producer, and actor from reveals like “The Sopranos,” slammed Harris and her supporters and applauded Trump’s management.
“This girl, to me, just isn’t certified to run, you realize, a Dunkin’ Donuts or a 7-Eleven, not to mention the company that we name the US of America,” Jamar, a founding member of Model Nubian, mentioned in an interview with “The Art of Dialogue” final week.
Rapper-producer and actor spoke in regards to the presidential election and the Black group throughout an interview with “The Artwork of Dialogue” on Saturday. (The Artwork of Dialogue YouTube channel)
“Let’s preserve it actual a n—- like Trump. Initially, there was no wars when Trump was in – was the president, how about that? There was no wars occurring whereas Trump was president. This mother—— was doing gangster s— to n—– like within the Taliban displaying them footage of their home from a satellite tv for pc,” he mentioned.
Jamar added that he’s amongst many Black Individuals “in the true world” that don’t assist Harris.
“Belief me the sentiment on the road in the true world is lots of people should not f—— with this girl. They see proper via her, and so they’re attempting in charge it on Black males, however no, I see lots of Black girls that aren’t f—— along with her neither.”
Kodak Black
Invoice Okay. Kapri, also called Kodak Black, has been an ardent Trump supporter because the former president pardoned him in 2021. The 27-year-old rapper additionally made appearances at Trump’s marketing campaign rallies as he bids for reelection in 2024.
Florida native Kodak additionally dropped a supportive music known as Fivio Overseas that featured parts of Trump’s previous speeches.
The self-identified Haitian rapper gave the impression to be upset at Trump after the GOP presidential nominee echoed viral claims that migrants had been seen consuming pets and animals on the final presidential debate.
“In Springfield, they’re consuming the canine, the those that got here in, they’re consuming the cats,” Trump mentioned through the second presidential debate in September. “They’re consuming the pets of the those that dwell there.”
The remarks got here after the inflow of Haitian migrants into the small city of Springfield, Ohio, was introduced into the highlight.
“We ain’t voting for nothing,” Kodak mentioned. “I ain’t gonna lie, Haitians, we got here too far, bro. We got here too f–king far, homie… We ain’t taking no Haitian slander.”
Nevertheless, simply days after Kodak’s remarks, the rapper attended a Trump rally in Uniondale, New York in September, taking photographs with Trump supporters.
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Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Professional Bowlers Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell joined Trump onstage at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Brown, sporting.a pink MAGA hat, shouted “Let’s vote for Trump! Let’s make some noise for the president!”
“Let’s go Trump, you already know, vote Trump, let’s go,” Bell mentioned
Brown proceeded to steer the gang in a “Right here we go Steelers” chant.
The ex-NFL participant has been vocal about his assist of Trump, ceaselessly commenting in regards to the GOP presidential nominee on X.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers gamers Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell depart the stage after Brown spoke in assist of Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, throughout a marketing campaign rally on October 19, 2024, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. There are 17 days remaining till the U.S. presidential election, which is able to happen on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. (Win McNamee/Getty Photos)
Brown, who left the Steelers in 2018 when he was traded to the Raiders, additionally ceaselessly criticizes Harris.
Brown on Thursday posted on X about his look on the rally saying, “Time to assist make actual change.”
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor spoke at a Trump marketing campaign rally in Wildwood, N.J., on Might 11.
Taylor, talking in entrance of 40,000 folks on the Jersey shore, talked about how he left the Democratic Get together.
“I grew up a Democrat, and I’ve at all times been a Democrat, till I met this man proper right here,” Taylor mentioned to cheers. “No person in my household ever will vote for a Democrat once more.”
L.T. is broadly thought to be one of the best linebacker to ever play within the NFL.
Herschel Walker
Former NFL working again Herschell Walker is one other well-known backer of Trump.
Walker is a former all-American soccer working again who performed within the NFL for 12 seasons. Previous to that, he performed for the upstart USFL league that supposed to compete with the NFL. Trump was an investor within the league and the proprietor of the league’s New Jersey Generals franchise that Walker performed for.
(Herschel Walker lately spoke out in opposition to former president Obama for his latest controversial feedback about Black males not supporting Kamala Harris. )
In 2022, Walker gained the Republican Senate nomination in Georgia by an awesome majority of the vote after receiving the endorsement of Trump, however went on to lose the final election to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Walker lately spoke out in opposition to former President Obama for his latest criticisms in direction of Black males not supporting Kamala Harris.
Don King
Trump’s marketing campaign crew posted a video on Instagram of well-known and legendary boxing promoter Don King endorsing Trump.
“Get re-elected,” Cleveland native King mentioned. “And we should re-elect him to save lots of ourselves. , a vote for Trump is a vote for your self.”
King went on to say, “As a result of we’ve got to combat the system of lies and the creation of mistaken being proper and proper being mistaken … that’s bought to be eradicated. And the one one who has the intestinal fortitude to have the ability to rise up and combat the system prefer it ought to be fought.”
Now a South Florida resident, King, 93, promoted two of Muhammad Ali’s biggest boxing fights, the “Rumble within the Jungle” and the “Thrilla in Manila,” all through his illustrious profession.
He joined Trump on the marketing campaign path in 2016.
Mike Tyson
Prolific boxer Mike Tyson’s assist of Trump dates again to his first 2016 marketing campaign that led to his presidency.
His most up-to-date feedback on the election relating to Trump have been favorable to the GOP presidential nominee.
Mike Tyson’s most up-to-date feedback on the election relating to former president Donald Trump have been favorable to the GOP presidential nominee. “Trump’s going to win,” Tyson mentioned in September on the “It Is What It Is” podcast starring former rapper Mase and Cam’ron.
“Trump goes to win,” Tyson mentioned September 20 on the “It Is What It Is” podcast starring former rappers Mase and Cam’ron.
“Is that who you need to win?” podcast co-host Cam’ron requested.
“Yeah, it would be good if he wins, yeah,” Tyson replied. He continued, “I’ve my causes [for wanting him to win]… He’s only a good man. Pay attention, I do not agree with all his s–t. No person agrees with all my s–t, however you realize, they [are] good folks. Nobody is ideal on this world. All people bought their s–t, you realize.”
Mase, a rapper turned preacher, mentioned that he’s “conservative” and “most likely on the facet of Trump.”
In the course of the early days of Tyson’s boxing profession, he used to field at billionaire Trump’s resorts.
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III, also called 50 Cent, though he had not endorsed Trump, defined why folks like him are gravitating towards the GOP candidate after his response to the primary assassination try.
When Jackson was requested what his stance was on the 2024 election in an interview to debate his new e-book “The Confederate,” Jackson replied “I’d like to remain out of it.”
Rapper 50 Cent appeared on CBS Information Saturday morning and commented on the presidential election. (CBS Information screenshot)
Jackson added that he associated to Trump when the previous president raised his fist after getting shot within the now iconic picture.
“He says combat. All proper. And that’s precisely what I did after I bought shot. I simply went into combat mode,” he mentioned. “Folks determine with it that means.”
50 Cent had beforehand entertained the concept of supporting Trump prior to now. Jackson in June instructed CBS Information congressional correspondent Nikole Killion that he believed Black males have been “figuring out with Trump” as a result of “they have RICO prices [too].”
Earlier this 12 months, he added, “I feel Trump’s gonna be president once more, however I’m not gonna say that.”
