'Racist and insulting': Internet blasts Trump for saying his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: Former President Donald Trump claimed that the four criminal indictments against him have garnered increased support among Black Americans, who perceive him as a victim of discrimination, reported FOX 59.

Speaking at the Black Conservative Federation Gala in Columbia, South Carolina, on Friday, February 23, the leading GOP White House hopeful said, "I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing."

"And a lot of people said that's why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I'm being discriminated against. It's been pretty amazing but possibly, maybe, there's something there."

The ex-President faces four criminal indictments in his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election result, including instigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, a hush-money case, and mishandling of classified documents.

Donald Trump's remarks came on the eve of the February 24 GOP primary in the Palmetto State, which has a large Black population. This racial diversity was the primary reason the Democrats chose South Carolina to kick off the election year by conducting the party's first primary in January, deviating from decades-old tradition.

Donald Trump makes jokes with racial undertone

The former President's speech seemingly included jokes that touched on race. At one point in the speech, he said, "The lights are so bright in my eyes I can't see too many people out there. But I can only see the Black ones. I can't see any White ones. That's how far I've come."

Trump's Black voter support recently made headlines when Fox News host Raymond Arroyo controversially claimed the White House hopeful's latest golden sneaker line would make more Black voters back him as "they love sneakers."

The Republican party's unusual turn to appease the Black voters stemmed from the community's decreasing support for President Joe Biden. According to an AP-NORC poll in December 2023, only 50% of Black adults approved the Democratic incumbent, a decline from 86% in July 2021. However, only 25% of Black adults favored Trump.

Internet slams Donald Trump

Netizens were appalled by the former President's "racist" remarks while speaking at the event for Black conservatives in the Palmetto State.

One user deemed Trump's comments "Racist and insulting," and another shared a similar opinion, saying, "So, he's saying a lot of blacks like him now because they're criminals too? That's as racist as you can get. IMO."

"Trump can’t even hide his stereotypical racism," a user said. One user's remark read, "So stinking cringe."

One user wrote, "The more I listen to Donald Trump, The more appalled I am. Not as a Democrat; but as a human being. He’s a genuinely nasty man. —Stephen King"

"You may think Trump can’t get any worse, but he keeps proving that he can," another individual opined.

Some users shared memes expressing their discontent over Trump's racist remarks.

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