James Clyburn dubbed 'racist POS' as he rejects 'false' claims of Trump’s rising support among Black voters
WASHINGTON, DC: Representative James Clyburn recently downplayed concerns about former President Donald Trump's increasing support among Black male voters, as reported by The Hill.
Despite polls indicating a shift, Clyburn remains confident in the Democratic Party's hold on this crucial demographic, emphasizing that Black men have not abandoned President Joe Biden.
James Clyburn expresses skepticism about Donald Trump gaining traction among Black male voters
During an appearance on NewsNation’s 'The Hill Sunday,' Clyburn expressed skepticism about recent polling data showing Trump gaining traction among Black male voters. Clyburn highlighted his observations at recent community events, where he saw no evidence of rising support for Trump.
"I don’t think they’ve left the fold. I don’t know what is going on with the polling taking place here. I just had attended my state, my NAACP event last evening, I’m on my way to an [African Methodist Episcopal Church] … I’m going to tell you something. There [was] zero support in that place last night for Donald Trump, zero support throughout the African Methodist Episcopal Church," he stated.
Clyburn further criticized the polling system, pointing to discrepancies he has observed in the past. "How can the polls get that so wrong? That’s going on all over the country," he noted, referencing a primary election in Maryland where pre-election polls significantly underestimated a candidate's performance.
Anchor Chris Stirewalt referenced a Wall Street Journal swing state poll from April, revealing that about 30 percent of Black men were either definitely or probably going to vote for Trump.
This contrasts with the 12 percent support Trump received from Black men in the 2020 election, according to the same source. Meanwhile, Biden maintained nearly double the support, with 57 percent of Black men favoring the incumbent.
Clyburn remained dismissive of these figures, attributing potential inaccuracies to flawed polling methodologies. He shared his plans to tour swing states to bolster support for Biden among Black voters, an effort he believes will counteract any perceived shifts in loyalty.
Clyburn has consistently argued that Biden does not face significant challenges with Black voters, citing various poll results that he finds questionable.
One such poll from The New York Times/Siena College/Philadelphia Inquirer showed Biden leading Trump among Black voters by 63 percent to 23 percent, a notable drop from the 87 percent support Biden received in 2020. Despite these numbers, Clyburn remains unconvinced of a genuine shift in voter sentiment.
James Clyburn's dismissal of rising Black male support for Donald Trump sparks debate online
The internet erupted in a heated debate in wake of Clyburn dismissing rising support from Black men for Trump. One user on Facebook remarked, "Clyburn is the most racist POS. He’s part of the problem." Another added, "Clyburn is full of BS!! Black, Latino and Asian Americans are all moving toward President Trump!!"
A third user wrote, "Look at this slime implying he controls voters based on skin color." Another user posted, "Clyburn is as brain dead as Biden."
Supporters of Clyburn, however, defended his stance. A user wrote, "Spoken like a man who knows his base. His opinions speak volumes." Another echoed this sentiment, "Clyburn is right again. His political instincts are second to none."
"No self-respecting black man will vote for Trump," one user stated. Another user commented, "For a Black to vote Republican is like shooting yourselves in the foot."
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