When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends

19:58 - 22 Feb 2026

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President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/us/politics/trump-black-people-history.html

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