Former President Donald Trump's appearance before a conference of Black journalists, already a source of controversy before it even took place, was remarkably contentious — primarily due to Trump's reaction to sharp questioning from ABC News' Rachel Scott.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, convention, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Chicago. Scott pressed Trump on past statements about Black leaders, his support of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters and diversity hiring — leading the former president to repeatedly complain about how he was treated.
"Now that you are asking Black voters to vote for you, why should Black voters trust you after you've used language like that?" Scott asked.“I don't think I've ever been asked a question in such a horrible manner, a first question,” he replied. “You don't even say ‘hello, how are you.’ Are you with ABC? Because I think they're a fake news network.
"Do you think Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because she's a Black person? Scott asked, leading to Trump'sScott also asked pointedly about Trump's support of people convicted for their actions in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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