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Aide: Blacks not trying hard enough to work with Trump
WXIX-TV ^ | April 27, 2017 | Steve Peoples, The Associated Press

Posted on 04/27/2017 5:58:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump's liaison to the black community, the former "Apprentice" star Omarosa Manigault, says African-American activists aren't trying hard enough to work with the new administration.

The White House aide delivered the pointed message in an interview with The Associated Press in advance of an appearance Thursday at the annual convention of an activist organization founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton.

"We're here waiting, willing to work with the community," Manigault said when asked about Trump's moves to slash programs that benefit minorities. "This president wants to engage. It's not a one-way street."(continued)

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TOPICS: Issues; State and Local; U.S. Congress; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: blacks; omarosa; trump

1 posted on 04/27/2017 5:58:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Black activists can’t. SJWs and Black Lives Matter will be coming for them. Sad, but true.

Trump could get 20% of the black vote in 2020 if he creates jobs. Ryan and McConnell need to get off their butts and the Senate Economic Committee needs to propose tax cuts and job growth bills.


2 posted on 04/27/2017 6:02:01 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

If Trump even gets 10% of the black vote the Democrats are doomed.


3 posted on 04/27/2017 6:03:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That and if he gets 30% or more of the Latino vote.

Cory Booker or Kamala Harris will have to run to energize their base.


5 posted on 04/27/2017 6:05:58 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: dragone

No, blacks can’t be ignored, particularly those who want a better life and want to contribute.


6 posted on 04/27/2017 9:44:08 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: Crucial

Did somebody mention WORK!


7 posted on 04/27/2017 10:03:02 PM PDT by WVNan
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