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Trump Says He’s ‘Honored’ to Have Black Lives Matter’s ‘Support’ After One Local Leader Endorsed Him
Mediaite ^ | Nov 29th, 2023, 3:41 pm | Isaac Schorr

Posted on 11/29/2023 6:02:20 PM PST by Zhang Fei

Former President Donald Trump professed to be honored to have the support of Black Lives Matter on Truth Social Wednesday after a co-founder of the organization’s Rhode Island chapter endorsed him on Fox & Friends on Tuesday.

In his post, Trump praised Mark Fisher as a “great guy” and suggested that he had done more for Black people “than any other President” with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln.

“Spoke with Mark Fisher yesterday, a great guy, very honored to have his and BLM’s support,” declared Trump. “I have done more for Black people than any other President (Lincoln?), including 10 year funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, where they had none, Opportunity Zones, Criminal Justice Reform, and much more. Thank you to Mark!”

During his TV appearance, Fisher blasted the Democratic Party for its “duplicity” on racial issues and argued that Trump’s critics had not “educated” themselves.

“Personally, I love the man,” said Fisher.

Black Lives Matter has oftentimes been criticized by other Republicans, who have accused the group of inflaming racial tensions, lying about law enforcement, and inspiring a number of violent riots in the months that followed George Floyd’s murder during the last year of Trump’s presidency.

In June 2020, Trump himself attacked the group, calling a plan to paint a “Black Lives Matter” sign in New York City a “symbol of hate” that would “further antagonize” police.

In an interview with Fox News later that year, Trump called the group “discriminatory” and mused that “it’s bad for Black people, it’s bad for everybody.”

Mark Esper, who served as Secretary of Defense in Trump’s administration, alleged in his book that the former president suggested that authorities shoot protesters amassed outside of the White House during the summer of 2020.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: blm; frontpage; ri; rino; trump
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1 posted on 11/29/2023 6:02:20 PM PST by Zhang Fei
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Imagine the noise here if any of the other candidates got this endorsement. Wow.


2 posted on 11/29/2023 6:03:18 PM PST by TiGuy22
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Was he supposed to say screw BLM? He’s walking a tight rope.


3 posted on 11/29/2023 6:04:39 PM PST by ChuckHam
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4 posted on 11/29/2023 6:04:55 PM PST by hcmama
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Donald Trump professed to be honored to have the support of Black Lives Matter

I wouldn't be.

5 posted on 11/29/2023 6:05:00 PM PST by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: TiGuy22
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6 posted on 11/29/2023 6:05:16 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Zhang Fei

Trump identifies as a Communist black activist from Havana.


7 posted on 11/29/2023 6:05:19 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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8 posted on 11/29/2023 6:06:34 PM PST by hcmama
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Mobs that destroy whole towns over lies don’t deserve any respect from any of us... That should include DJT.


9 posted on 11/29/2023 6:07:12 PM PST by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Zhang Fei

It wasn’t the whole of BLM who endorsed him. It was one guy in the organization and I’m sure that dude is getting flat roasted about now.


10 posted on 11/29/2023 6:09:33 PM PST by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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He lost me at the Vab.


11 posted on 11/29/2023 6:10:23 PM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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Was he supposed to say screw BLM?

Yes. He did in 2020. But let’s defend situational ethics.

12 posted on 11/29/2023 6:10:41 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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It wasn’t the whole of BLM who endorsed him. It was one guy in the organization

Trump said he was honored to have the organization’s support.

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13 posted on 11/29/2023 6:12:15 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: ChuckHam

Considering they’re about as antisemitic as it gets, he should.


14 posted on 11/29/2023 6:13:24 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Zhang Fei

This should make for an interesting thread!


15 posted on 11/29/2023 6:15:06 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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BLM is now saying this Fischer dude is not affiliated with them in any way.

Trump got trolled

16 posted on 11/29/2023 6:16:55 PM PST by hcmama
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DC just spent $250,000 to refresh the Black Lives Matter painted over a couple of blocks this week.

Now I guess they will now spend another $250,000 to remove it.


17 posted on 11/29/2023 6:17:33 PM PST by bosco24
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"This should make for an interesting thread!"

MAGA loves BLM now!

18 posted on 11/29/2023 6:18:41 PM PST by hcmama
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That seems to happen a lot.


19 posted on 11/29/2023 6:20:48 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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They’re rapid cycling though the five stages of grief, from denying he said he was honored to have BLM support (he did) to accepting BLM as part of the larger MAGA movement


20 posted on 11/29/2023 6:23:44 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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