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Death Row Records Co-Founder Michael Harris Endorses Trump

Michael 'Harry O' Harris, granted clemency by Trump in 2021, believes the former president will improve economic opportunities for Black Americans.

  • Michael Harris, co-founder of Death Row Records, has endorsed Donald Trump, citing his commitment to Black economic empowerment.
  • Harris, who spent 33 years in prison before receiving clemency from Trump, has since become a social activist focused on community development.
  • His nonprofit, Community First, is pushing for policy commitments from presidential candidates to support Black business leaders and expand rent-to-own programs.
  • Despite endorsing Trump, Harris does not support all of Trump's policies, including the proposed death penalty for drug dealers.
  • Kamala Harris's campaign has not engaged with Michael Harris, who is organizing hip-hop concerts to raise election awareness in swing states.
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