Former President Donald Trump's appearance before a conference of Black journalists, already a source of controversy before it even took place, was remarkably contentious — primarily due to Trump's reaction to sharp questioning from ABC News' Rachel Scott.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, convention, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Chicago. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump shakes hands with ABC’s Rachel Scott, at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, convention, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Chicago.
When Trump began talking Wednesday about what his administration did for Black Americans, Scott attempted to cut him off, saying, “Mr. President, I would love for you to answer the question on your rhetoric and why you believe Black voters can trust you for another term.” “Do you think Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because she’s a Black person? Scott asked, leading to Trump’sScott also asked pointedly about Trump’s support of people convicted for their actions in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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