Leo Terrell: Young Black American Voters Are Rejecting Racism Card; They Are Going for Trump’s Economic Policies

Varney: “I want to take a look at this headline. It’s from, of all places, NPR. Here it is. ‘Young black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents.’ The article credits Trump with increasing outreach to black voters and promoting ideas that help black Americans. By the way, Leo, do we still have a bet? You are saying that Trump will get 18% of the black vote nationally, I say he won’t. Is the bet still on?”
TERRELL: “That’s right. That bet and dinner is still on. And let me give you some facts. Black Americans under 30 are not drinking the Democrat kool-aid. Stu, the Democrats want black Americans to think that we’re still in 1965, that we’re in the Civil Rights Movement, and that is totally rejected by young black Americans. Trump has basically offered the same policies for all Americans. They want to have a job. They want to buy a house. They want a secure border. And what black Americans, young black Americans are saying, is they’re rejecting the Democrat kool-aid. They don’t believe that they wake up with racism. I want to be very clear on this: there is no systemic racism in America. Racism, yes, but not government-sponsored racism. That is gone. And that does not work in buying young black Americans. They reject the racism card, and they’re going to Trump economic policies.”
Varney: “Trump economic policies, because Trump’s economic policies worked very well for black Americans last time around. I think I’m right in saying that. In fact, I think it was the only administration that had ever significantly closed the income gap between black America and the rest of America. I think I’m right in saying that.”
TERRELL: “You are 100% correct. Trump economic policies are colorblind. They work for all Americans. And black Americans, under the Trump Administration, benefited. One final point. You have a — you have a witness here, a person who has converted from being a Democrat to voting for Trump in 2020 and will vote for Trump in 2024 because he’s good for America regardless of color.”
Varney: “Good man. Leo Terrell, the bet still stands and one day we’ll have dinner. See you later, Leo. You’re a good man.”
TERRELL: “Thank you.”