GOP congressman defends Trump comments to Black Conservative Federation

ABC News’s Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) after Donald Trump claimed Friday that Black people were “on [his] side…because they see what's happening to me, happens to them.”

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[marksanders]

She keeps trying to make grounds for racism on DT words, even when the reply to her questions is "NO, he WASN'T being racist." What part of it didn't she get?

[mzstuntfilms]

Why is she trying so hard to get him to agree with her?

[julialonstroff]

Believe me I am a black woman living in the UK I do not understand what black people are saying about this comment. And I do not find anything offensive about his comment. We should be using our common sense not what the media are trying to sell to us.💔

[jackparker]

Next time ask them, "you're saying, for all the actions in the indictments, you'd be fine if Joe Biden did the same things right now". And then go through a few examples. Get them to give Joe Biden the green light to end democracy and seize power. Watch them crumble trying to argue that.

[deborahs]

I mean, what is this journalist's objective here? I saw her asking this same question to a panel of black folks who didn't view his comments as racist. So now shes asking the congressman what he thinks? Seems to me she's trying really had to find someone who agrees with her race nonesense. Always dividing never uniting. How sad

[multilaughs]

I dont identify with DT's indictments bec im not a criminal

[rievans]

Asking a Republican (especially Byron Donald) what they think personally of Trump is a total and complete waste of time.

[multilaughs]

I heard there were more blk ppl on the stage than in the audience at that event. Is that true Byron?

[DwayneGut-cgom]

I’m black and I WILL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024 ❤❤❤

[alfonsopayra]

REPEAT AFTER ME: FORMER PRESIDENT. What is the problem with this dude!?=!?!?!? "THE PRESIDENT" ???? My god, what is his problem?!?! we are surrounded by psychos!!

[kimsgem]

Why didn't the journalist ask a follow question to his answer? What did she learn in Journalism school? I think I would have asked, if it's okay to make a call to the Secretary of State regarding election results, is it also okay to ask him/her to look in a box to find 11, 280 votes? Sheesh Byron "Fetchit" Donalds! You are truly lost and not found.

[GK-kuzv]

I am black and I can't relate to this guy. Not at all.

[terrencekane]

I wonder who Dump will pick for Veep, Uncle Byron or Uncle Tim?

[Joey-ctbm]

First sign of depression after a break up is denial.

[bigmack]

He's on the plantation! Cant save him.

[twijayamail]

Good job Bryton, and according to trump you need brighter light to make you more visible.

[Jennifer_Laz]

Is Byron Donald's even living on the same planet as the rest of us?

[alenwinumfor]

He already said he wanted to to
be the VP pick. Would you now expect him to jeopardize his chances?

[viviansmithbarnes]

Back on track? What does that mean?? MAGA 😳…Back to slavery…I mean…seriously, when was America EVER ON TRACK

[chengxiong]

Byron Donald's is a house hero and he'll just say anything to please his master.