Black journalist group president reacts to Trump visit controversy

The National Association of Black Journalists is facing criticism over its decision to invite former President Donald Trump to sit for an interview at its annual convention in Chicago. The former president is expected to attend the event. Due to a scheduling conflict, Vice President Kamala Harris, who was also invited to attend the event, will not be participating. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. #CNN #News

[kevinreid]

The problem is that Trump will spin it like the NABJ endorses him. "I had thousands of Black people clapping for me"

[asynchronicity]

"Where's my African American?"
---Donald Trump

[coryharry]

He's just going to make offensive comments without even realizing it and insult Kamala Harris, and do it in front of journalists...I love it! More bad headlines for Trump work for me 🤷‍♀

[mikejunior]

I have only one piece of advice for the National Association of Black Journalists: Call him out.

[mellzworld]

He denied their invitation every year since 2016 until now...A time he needs black people ..

[sourcingsailor]

As the old adage goes, "All skin, Ain't kin!"

[gemi]

Some question topics: Central Park Five....NY housing discrimination case...Omarosa's treatment and DJT use of racist slurs on The Apprentice set...birtherism...'my African Americans'...'black jobs'....This is a golden opportunity for serious journalists to go in hard on this eternal con artist and utterly unworthy man. Don't waste it!

[frederickmurray]

I have no problem with him going and answering questions. You just know Doofus is going to put his foot in his mouth and screw up.

[minderbean]

I can’t wait to see this!! He hates hard questions.

[alphajava]

"Trump sneakers, convicted of crimes ... you're my people" ~ Trump. 🙄

[IzzyPea]

I hope they ask him what “black jobs” are. This should be interesting 🧐

[kentjones]

They cut off the microphones from the Fox reporter... Satan rules democrats

[josephgaydosh]

She didn't give a crap about the black journals conference until Donald Trump went there Now all the sudden it's a big deal

[timothylarsen]

Will there actually be black people there, or will they stack the house like the black church.

[oyn]

All Trump has to do is talk about the economy.

[irenetoner]

She is not a black female! Her mother is from India and her father is from Jamaica! He, himself, stated that he is not black. So……

[way_of_life]

mainstream media it's like everything Is controversial with trump and with harris who hasn't given answers to a single question is all good

[gladdy]

How do you speak to African men, Asian men, Jewish men, etc. just talk

[ernestoxavier]

To every person who says that a woman who has been a VP, a Senator, an Attorney General of the most populous state, and a prosecutor is NOT qualified tobe POTUS, but a "businessman" with no governing experience at all WAS qualified, your racism
and sexism are showing.

Kamala Harris for President.

[cashaeleatemla]

The National Association of Black Journalists is trying its best to weather a storm of backlash.

Karen Attiah, The Washington Post columnist who worked as co-chair of this year’s conference, even announced Tuesday that she would resign from her role. While Attiah said a “variety of factors” influenced her decision, she specifically homed in on the Trump interview when making her abrupt announcement.

Given Trump’s adoration of authoritarianism, coupled with the vile campaign he has waged for years on the fourth estate, his appearance at any media-focused conference would be certain to generate heightened levels of controversy. But the fact that the former president, who has flirted with racist elements of his MAGA movement, had been invited to speak at the NABJ conference struck a particular nerve among many of its members.

And despite Trump’s aggressive posture toward the press, his attendance at the NABJ as a presidential candidate would not be completely out of the ordinary. Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have all attended accepted invitations to attend in recent decades.