Former President Barack Obama‘s team exclusively clarified his recent comments toward Black men while speaking with Shade room Justin Carter.
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Here’s why former President Barack Obama is making headlines for his recent comments toward black people
According to News weekThe former president made a surprise visit to VP Harris’ campaign office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 19. Obama reportedly stopped there before a rally he had scheduled in the city.
While at Harris’ campaign office, Obama shared a message, noting that he was speaking specifically to men. Additionally, a separate report from News week noted that the crowd at the office included “Black Harris supporters.”
“Part of it got me thinking and I was talking directly to men, part of it made me think, you don’t feel like the idea of a woman being president, and you’re coming up with ideas. think differently. alternatives and other reasons for that,” he said, according to the report. News week. “So now you’re thinking about sitting out or even supporting someone who has a history of putting you down? Because you think it’s a sign of strength? Because that’s what men are like, degrading women? That is unacceptable.”
The former president’s comments later drew criticism from former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner.
“Why are black men looked down upon in a way that no other voting group is [is]?” Turner allegedly asked while appearing on ‘CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.‘“Now, there is a lot of love for former President Obama, but his criticism of black men is wrong.”
Additionally, each News weekA social monitoring company called Impact Social found that the former president’s comments sparked “significantly negative” reactions online. According to the newspaper, many social media users reportedly considered Obama’s comments “disrespectful and condescending toward Black voters.”
The Former President’s team clarifies his statements to TSR’s Justin Carter
On Tuesday, October 15, TSR’s Justin Carter appeared on ‘CNN News Center’ to discuss the former president’s remarks. Carter revealed that he received exclusive information from the former president’s team, clarifying his recent comments.
“The point is not to corner black people and make them feel bad if they choose not to vote for vice president,” Carter explained. “Really, the message is: ‘Think about this, think about supporting a black woman for president’ and not necessarily targeting [the Black men] demographic.”
Additionally, Carter also appeared on ‘ABC News‘ where he echoed messages from the former president’s team, explaining that Obama’s intention was not to “belittle” black male voters or make them feel coerced into voting for VP Harris in the race. presidential election.
“The goal was just to go out there and show them that she was a strong candidate,” Carter explained.
Vice President Kamala Harris Recently Revealed Her Opportunity Agenda for Black Men
As previously reported, Carter sat alone with the vice president in a meeting. interview premiered earlier this week for Shade room ‘TSR Newz’ segment. During the nearly 25-minute conversation, Harris reacted to the former president’s comments.
However, she also revealed the priorities she plans to implement on behalf of Black men if she is elected president. Some include providing 1 million fully forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs and educational resources to assist Black men in achieving high-paying jobs in competitive markets painting.
Scroll below to hear the rest of VP Harris’s economic plan for black people and watch her full conversation with Carter.
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