Overview

• Trump claims he cannot be racist because he has many Black friends, asserting they would not associate with him if he were racist.
• He argues that Black men are drawn to his strength and security, and that they want jobs and protection from immigrants taking their jobs.
• Trump links his experiences with the criminal justice system to those of Black Americans, suggesting a shared sense of discrimination.
• His campaign is actively seeking to attract Black voters as support for President Biden among this demographic declines.
• Trump has planned campaign events in predominantly Black areas, including a church visit in Detroit and a rally in the Bronx.