This probably deserves its own thread but those of you who call Trump a racist need to listen. I'm not sure you care if he is or isn't, and you will continue to develop your own narrative of racists. Anyone who votes for Trump gets thrown in this basket some of the time. Biden says that if a black votes for Trump, he really isn't an African American. Here is what Herschel Walker says.
Former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker defended President Donald Trump on the opening night of the 2020 Republican National Convention, saying accusations the president is racist "hurt my soul."
"I take that as a personal insult, that people would think I’ve had a 37-year friendship with a racist," he said in his three-minute speech. "People don't know what they're talking about. Growing up in the deep South, I’ve seen racism up close. I know what it is. And it isn’t Donald Trump."
Walker detailed his relationship with the president, which goes back to when Trump bought the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League in 1984 after Walker completed his first season with the team. Unable to compete with the NFL, the USFL folded in 1986.
"He shows how much he cares about social justice in the Black community through his actions, and his actions speak louder than stickers and slogans on a jersey," said Walker.
While athletes have peacefully protested during the national anthem to bring awareness to causes such as police brutality, Trump has demonized the practice by insinuating the protests are anti-military.
"Just because someone loves and respects the flag, our National Anthem and our country, doesn’t mean they don’t care about social justice," Walker said. "I care about all of those things. So does Donald Trump.
Here is the video.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...on/5630806002/
Former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker defended President Donald Trump on the opening night of the 2020 Republican National Convention, saying accusations the president is racist "hurt my soul."
"I take that as a personal insult, that people would think I’ve had a 37-year friendship with a racist," he said in his three-minute speech. "People don't know what they're talking about. Growing up in the deep South, I’ve seen racism up close. I know what it is. And it isn’t Donald Trump."
Walker detailed his relationship with the president, which goes back to when Trump bought the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League in 1984 after Walker completed his first season with the team. Unable to compete with the NFL, the USFL folded in 1986.
"He shows how much he cares about social justice in the Black community through his actions, and his actions speak louder than stickers and slogans on a jersey," said Walker.
While athletes have peacefully protested during the national anthem to bring awareness to causes such as police brutality, Trump has demonized the practice by insinuating the protests are anti-military.
"Just because someone loves and respects the flag, our National Anthem and our country, doesn’t mean they don’t care about social justice," Walker said. "I care about all of those things. So does Donald Trump.
Here is the video.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...on/5630806002/
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