Trump campaign Black media director Janiyah Thomas blasted Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, for not showing up to a Black journalist event that former President Trump attended on Wednesday.
Thomas rebuked the vice president for her absence at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday, contrasting the move with Trump’s willingness to attend and answer hard questions from Black reporters.
“Vice president Harris also received the same invitation, and she was nowhere to be found,” Thomas told “Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy on Thursday morning following the event.
The former president attended a live Q&A panel at the convention where he was interviewed by ABC News reporter Rachel Scott, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner, and Semafor reporter Kadia Goba about his policies, in particular those that directly affect the African American community.
Trump’s appearance was marked by moments of tension and controversy, in particular his verbal sparring with Scott, who opened the discussion by accusing the president of attacking Black journalists, Black politicians and Black voters.
The former president responded by blasting Scott for asking the question in a “horrible manner,” and saying she had a “nasty” tone. Elsewhere, he harangued her for being late, accusing her of delaying their interview.
In another exchange, Trump drew criticism for questioning Harris’ racial identity.
He also grilled the vice president for not showing up. He told Scott, “I was invited here, and I was told my opponent, whether it was Biden or Kamala. I was told my opponent was going to be here. It turned out my opponent isn’t here. You invited me on under false pretense.”
Trump will take part in a Q&A with political journalists in front of an audience of registered convention spectators. The discussion will focus on the most pressing issues facing the black community, the Trump campaign and the NABJ said.
“We look forward to our attendees hearing from former President Trump on the critical issues our members and their audiences care about most,” NABJ President Ken Lemon said in a statement. “While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know.”
The event will be moderated by anchor of The Faulkner Focus and co-host of Outnumbered on FOX News Harris Faulkner, ABC News senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott and Semafor political reporter Kadia Goba.
“President Trump accomplished more for Black Americans than any other president in recent history by implementing America First policies on the economy, immigration, energy, law and order, and foreign policy,” the Trump campaign claimed in a press release.
“Historic rates of Black voters now support President Trump, and the reason is simple: Black voters know that President Trump is the only presidential candidate who can deliver results on day one because he already has, including landmark unemployment rates for Black Americans, increased median income for Black households, historic permanent funding for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), comprehensive bipartisan criminal justice reform, and nearly $50 billion in funds to revitalize Opportunity Zones,” his campaign continued.
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