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So I am looking at this incredibly unqualified Trump cabinet takes shape and I'm looking and there's something that is missing here. What is it? Oh, apparently Blacks for Trump only gets you to wear the t-shirts at the rallies. I don't see any black people in Trump administration as it takes shape.
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Where is the MAGA Republican Congress member, Byron Scott? Why wasn't he immediately given a cabinet position? Arguably, no one was more loyal to Donald Trump than Congress member Byron Scott, who was at all of those fake black church events with Donald Trump and all of the big barbershop stunts that Donald Trump tried to pull.
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Or what about MAGA Republican Senator Tim Scott as well? Where is he? You would think that Donald Trump should reward their loyalty to put them on the cabinet first, but Trump is always going to Trump. As Dr. Celcia Thompson says, Trump received 22% of black men's vote, and he's not picked a black man yet for his cabinet.

No Black People in Trump’s Cabinet…Not 'Black Jobs'

Written by Ben Meiselas

Donald Trump has made his top Cabinet picks. To date, there is not a single Black person in his Cabinet. This is the least diverse Cabinet in recent American history and by far the least qualified.

Remember when Trump and MAGA referred to Lloyd Austin, a Black man who was a retired four-star general, as a “DEI pick” when President Biden selected him as Defense Secretary?

Now, Trump has selected Pete Hegseth, a random Fox weekend host with sexual assault allegations against him, as Secretary of Defense. Oh, but DEI this and DEI that.

Also, Trump is ordering the FBI not to even conduct background checks on his picks. Unqualified and unable to pass background checks. Makes sense. Smh.

By the way, where are Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Byron Donalds, who accompanied Donald Trump to all the stunts he pulled to court Black votes? They have not been given Cabinet positions yet. Hmmmm…

I did a video on this topic this morning. I would really love for you to watch it if you have time.

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Devoria's avatar

Ben! We never expected a BLACK person in the cabinet. HE DON'T LIKE US! Those that voted for him and think he is better for our Country, the American people and our Democracy are as delusional, and narcissistic as he is.

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Monica Badgett's avatar

We were never surprised! Ever. His wickedness is paramount and very present

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HarmlessRN's avatar

Yes. They elected white supremacy into the Whitehouse. Absolutely horrifying.

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Sally Reim's avatar

You get what you vote for. Too many people blind to who Trump is.

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Linda Fulcher's avatar

They're not blind. They love what he is. He hates the same people they hate, and that's enough.

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Scott's avatar

All of Trumps picks are LIE picks. Loyalty, Incompetence and Exclusion

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CE's avatar

Maybe there just aren’t any Black Republicans unqualified enough for this Cabinet…..

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Renee's avatar

Why would this surprise anyone. tRump is a known racist

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Kate's avatar

As a white person who sees his racism clearly, my mind is boggled that people of color fail to see it.

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Donna J's avatar

Women make up 55% of the American electorate.

Based on this group, the proposed picks are;

0% Black

12% Women

Tell us again why Harris lost.

Two of the three women chosen are for roles

where they must do whatever Trump demands.

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Jan Frederick's avatar

He had to appease all of his racist supporters, of course. This should not be a surprise to anyone. I don't feel sorry for Carson or Scott. If their eyes were not wide open to the racist BS Chump was dishing out before hand, that is on them.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

Ben Carson acts like he is on a steady diet of percocet...

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Carrie Quite Contrary's avatar

Commander Crazy Pants selects more members for his Clown Posse. The next 4 years are going to be a Circus, why the Clowns are fitting selections. 🤡

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Lynn's avatar

White Supremacy rules the Republican Party. From trump to mcconnell to everyone else. If you aren’t a kkklan person leave the Republican Party. Your silence and compliance shows Americans trump and his kkklan folk OWN you and your soul.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

TRUMPUBLIKKKANS

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

Exactly. This is why I have never voted ReTHUGliKKKan and I never will. I saw this 50 years ago. It's just a shame so many have had the wool pulled over their eyes--in many cases willingly. Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Trump voters sold out America for what they think will be cheaper food and gas.

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Linda Fulcher's avatar

Wonder if he's planning to restore slavery by repealing the 13th Amendment, after he deports all the brown-skinned immigrants. Somebody has to do the shit work.

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

I hope not, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me. Those people (T and M) are scum.

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Sandra Troehler's avatar

You were expecting the Central Park Five?

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Teresa G's avatar

😂😂😂😂

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PinkyLee80569's avatar

Golly gee willakers, could would expect anything different? Right on par for the course, so to speak... maybe he's got other "black jobs" for them.

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Helene MacMillan's avatar

“Can I take back my vote?”

?????!?!!!

I want to go around grandma slap every person I see.

Unfortunately, you really can’t tell by looking at people if they’re the ones that were too stupid to pay attention to both sides of the arguments.

And check into the veracity of the statements made by the person you want to vote for before you vote for them.

It’s not like he was running for office for two years

Actually, it’s more like 10!

The next four years is going to feel like 20.

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Devoria's avatar

Why is that a surprise!? HE DON'T LIKE US!! Hear that BLACK PEOPLE!! HE DON'T LIKE YOU!!!

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Jackie Robare Fiese's avatar

Well, he really doesn’t like anyone who doesn’t bankroll him, no matter the color of their skin. I just wish people had opened their eyes sooner & votedfor the right person.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

Just got back from olive garden. I had to sit facing a Trump family of 10 with a probably 12 year old wearing his MAGA hat at the table.

Disgusting. That's another thing the MAGA movement has been smart with... they are marketing to the next generation of voters. The Dems are falling behind fast.

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Linda Fulcher's avatar

Think I'll stay home as much as possible. I'm old and pissed off and afraid of what I might say if confronted with such a disgusting sight. Don't need to be beaten up.

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Kate's avatar

Support small privately owned restaurants not huge corporate chains that support trumpet.

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Darla Alonzo's avatar

And there is absolutely nothing that can be done about this??? Seriously???

The current Administration is just going to hand our country over to these people .... graciously and politely ... knowing they will destroy our democracy and everything so many soldiers died for.

This is shocking and so wrong in every imaginable way ...

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Linda Fulcher's avatar

Biden is a coward and has already bent the knee to Trump with his little meet and greet at the White House. Any shreds of respect I still had for Biden are gone.

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Darla Alonzo's avatar

He was doing what Biden does ... giving respect and diplomacy .... If there is more being done, they surely could not go public with a plan. Yes it is frustrating that Trump ...

I dont know what laws support us doing more when Trump is openly bragging about his corruption ... I am no a lawyer and would begin to know the legal things that are available for our protection.

President Biden took that big mess he inherited and made so many things work better ...

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Kate's avatar

Bidens insistence on normality in times like this is partly to blame for why democrats lost. It's time the gloves came off.

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Terry Smith's avatar

Maybe he will nominate Hershell Walker for a prime post.

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Kisha Manley's avatar

Not surprised Ben. But I am gleeful about those who kissed the ring and took the negative racist comments as that is not what he meant, it’s a back hand they deserved because of their greed, lack of concern for others, in addition to their self-hate. Well no black job for those who did his bidding and for that it rightfully deserved to the disrespect of humanity and wellbeing of others.

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Rose G's avatar

I’m SHOCKED 😩

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Grammy K's avatar

Of course they’re the most qualified possible people for the Cabinet posts! They’re all white men! What other qualifications could they possibly require??

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Helene MacMillan's avatar

Well, a couple of them are white women.

But I suppose you could argue that white women will do whatever the men in the cabinet or the presidency tell them to do.

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Grammy K's avatar

I forgot! Of course they need someone to make coffee and fetch donuts!

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Pat Robinson's avatar

Surely he will find a place for Ben Carson, and he already owns Clarnece Thomas. That should be enough to satisfy his Black supporters.

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Timothy Hoopes's avatar

No shit. The black people who voted for him probably don’t care either.

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CellyBlue - I Do Know This!'s avatar

I do t think they do

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Karen Evans's avatar

Ben we all know that this is the end of the United States of America. RIP America.

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Cheryl Schaeffer's avatar

I'm not surprised

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Kitty L's avatar

Not even Tim "married man" Scott

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TheLastLatino's avatar

I'm not surprised. His last cabinet had no Latinos. The only reason he picked KISS ASS Marco Rubio for his bigot cabinet is because Marco hooked him up with the corrupt judge who dropped his stolen secret documents case. Latinos outside of Florida don't even know who the hell Marco Rubio is. The man always has a pussy look on his face. Maybe he is just as bigoted as the orange clown. When a clown moves into a palace, the clown doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a circus.

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Bob Resnick's avatar

Gee…. Why am I not surprised!!

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Bridget B's avatar

Ben, I actually shared your video to Facebook, I then made the caption; To The Black People Who Voted for Trump!!”

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JerryBier's avatar

Don’t give him any ideas — that one black asshole from North Carolina is still hanging around!

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Linda Fulcher's avatar

Mark Robinson as ???

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JerryBier's avatar

That’s him. I try to forget about his black/racist ass… lol

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Stephen Biesiada's avatar

He is rascist, has No Need For Blacks, and they voted for this fascist Pathetic, suffering is coming get ready

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

Trump did pick a woman for Chief of Staff. She is so far not doing to good at advising the orange buffoon with his cabinet choices. Sexual assault seems to be an attractive item on the resume.

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Sydni G's avatar

And this surprises who?? (I bet the many African American senators, congressman, and candidates who constantly spoke for him at court "briefings" or on the campaign trail might be).

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Considering Trump help fund Jesse Jackson’s two runs as president I don’t think the gaslighting is going to work anymore

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

lol he also donated to Harris as AG in California although Harris didn’t accept it so that tells you a lot right there!

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Tells what?? He’s not the racist the elite proclaims him to be..

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

And I go by what Trump says! And he said plenty! There is no way any sane human being who themselves is not racist or sexist could possibly think or even say that Trump isn’t a racist sexist pig! That’s why he won! He tapped into the racist sexist American institution of Christianity and all those who say they follow Jesus but do and say the exact opposite of Jesus! Honestly it’s a joke and I’m tired of biting my tongue! 51% of America is racist, sexist and Trump has given voice to that! Any sane person wouldn’t vote to tariff tax themselves 20$ on every 100$ they spend to pay for a 2 trillion tax cut to corporations and for Trump and his billionaire friends! Any sane American wouldn’t vote to blow up a he deficit another 7.4 trillion in addition to the Trump’s first term of 8.4 trillion deficit! So the only other reason is they see in Trump very like ideals and morals! And don’t you worry 49.6% of the country see it loud and clear now!

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Are you a part of the AZOV battalion Ukrainian?

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Harris lost all 3 parts of the government, the popular and electoral vote and you are saying what??

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Thank goodness I don’t follow Jesus

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

I am Navajo and Hispanic, it is your elitism that will cost your side for many years

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

And I am Native American, Irish, Ukrainian and German… what is your point? There is no elitism… there is accountability for what you deem acceptable! I made no mention of elitism nor did my comments. Simply put Trump is racist and sexist and support of that type of behavior and language and the rhetoric he uses against Hispanics, blacks, and women is immoral! There is no way anyone can justify that type of behavior! Don’t bring stupidity into this! If someone constantly belittles women, assumes they can “grab their p$ssy” because they are rich, has countless sexual assault allegations against them, has been found liable by a civil jury for SA and made to pay 500 million for defamation after that assault, has refused to rent to black people and has been fined and reprimanded in court for such, has called his own voters basement dwellers, has cheated on every wife and paid off a pornstar and fraudulently said the payoff was a lawyer fee thereby breaking the law in an effort to change the outcome of his own election, and on and on and on… and America votes for and supports that either they themselves are racist and sexist or simply put they have no conscience or morals. That type of behavior is not acceptable in my world. And if you can honestly say you’d invite someone like that into your home or allow them to date your daughter or sister. No most of us would be appalled by someone like this in real life! Well at least I thought that until I seen the character of America… so no matter how you cut this his behavior is wrong! Wrong wrong wrong! And I am never going to say it’s right right right! Never!

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

And you sir are the first person Trump wants out! Whether you are illegal or legal he hates you and your people lol. Crazy!

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

And you realize that Trump is the elite lol he and Musk have more money than 99% of America so that is your “elite”.. yes the richest man in the world is definitely the elite! You are in the wrong side of that one sir! You are supporting the elite!

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

I grew up eating government cheese and heard the same rhetoric from democrats for decades and now the gaslighting doesn’t work anymore

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

Sir I hope you won’t be eating government cheese after you start paying 20$ tarriff tax on every 100$ you spend to pay from Trump’s own corp tax cut for himself. Yes he is cutting his own tax rate for his own company and his friends companies … and you sir are going to pay for that with 20% tariffs. Right out of Trumps mouth at every rally. I guess we agree to disagree… I will never accept of support someone who is racist, sexist, found guilty of SA by a civil jury, fraud, lying, adultery etc etc because I have values and I would be ashamed of any man who had a daughter who would approve of that behavior.

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Maybe, maybe not 1 in 3 black men under 40 can’t be fooled any longer

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

Sir you and those black men Trump wants gone and out of this country! Trump wants you gone! He wants legal and illegal Hispanics out. He hates black people! Unbelievable! I never seen anything like this! You take care sir.

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

You are nothing but gaslighting and unfortunately you are the oddball now, the popular vote says that

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

Yes I am telling the truth about all the things Trump has said and done the are reprehensible and if I am in the minority because I believe we should not support a rapist or sexist or racist than let me be in the monkey! I am proudly in the minority for not accepting that kind of behavior and making it normal! Not normal! Not my President! You enjoy the next 4 years.

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Mary Amoriello's avatar

It shows he speaks out both sides of his &ss! So Harris is so horrible yet he supported her! So it makes mute and pointless everything he has said about her!

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

The difference between your elitist ways and mine, is that poverty doesn’t scare me or minorities, so your gaslighting has no effect anymore

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Like i said, insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. Once Trump is done, democrats will be considered the Nazis in history as they should be

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

And I am an independent

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Rick's avatar

Ben Carson is weeping

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k sullivan's avatar

Ramaswamy?

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Irene's avatar

He and Musk are on a made up committee; not on congressionally approved Cabinet position.

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k sullivan's avatar

Right, of course.

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Kate's avatar

Indian. Hindu.

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k sullivan's avatar

So, it’s not a matter of people of color, but of African Americans?

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Kate's avatar

Well he was speaking particularly about no blacks being appointed, which is true. And Ramaswamy has been given some made up, non existent, non government department. So no one of color at all to this point.

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k sullivan's avatar

Or ever, if The past is anything to go by.

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Conrad Diehl's avatar

Besides having no Blacks in his cabinet so far, what about Latinos?

I have never understood why people love to vote against their own interests.

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Bill Riley's avatar

How can Trump “order” the FBI not to investigate his cabinet picks? He isn’t president yet.

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Well of course he didn’t he is a racist just like the people in his cabinet. Yeah where is the two Uncle Toms At Byron and Timmy. Trump has never helped this black woman ever let alone black people. Only thing he does is use people to get what he wants for himself and throw them away like the garbage he is and they are. And for no background checks for any of his picks. This man just thinks he can do whatever he wants and he can because nobody has or will ever do anything to stop him. I hope it was worth it Tim and Byron because they really sold their souls all of them have. Because one day all of this will be gone you can’t have it forever. I would hate to be these people on Judgment Day especially devil Donald.

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Lee Merritt's avatar

Trump had no intend on having any black in his cabinet all he wanted was their vote. That including Tim Scott too! it's almost laughable.

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Michelle P's avatar

Any Black picks will be from the grifters anyway

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Kim's avatar

Can’t Biden order the FBI background checks? Nothing about this is normal. Why is trump allowed to give anyone orders?

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Covingtonkiki's avatar

He only wants white people in the us. He has said that. He deporting as many people of color as he can

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Marci Karasov's avatar

Of course there are no black people chosen. He is a racist pig. I can still hear him saying , "Oh. The black people love me." Donald delusional

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Sue's avatar

How can Trump "order" the FBI what to do or not to do? He doesn't have any power yet.

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Rock Wilcox's avatar

And no background checks by the FBI are allowed, by order of Trump......I wonder why?!🤔🤔

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Janie Tinnon's avatar

No surprise! It's in keeping with making sure America stays white. We go through this all the time. The Blacks who voted and championed for trump are a disgrace! Thanks Meidas Touch for pointing this out. Keep going strong!💙

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Meggie's avatar

Where are the woman?

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Joan teixeira's avatar

I don't feel sorry for them did they really think that they were going to get a position in his cabinet. Take off the blinders. What you reap you sow.

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Teri's avatar

He's selectively racist!

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M. Hope America's avatar

Any Hispanics??

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M. Hope America's avatar

Cuban-Americans are, for whatever reason, not considered “Hispanic.” Just ask them.

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M. Hope America's avatar

I am Hispanic (Mexican-American.)

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Bill Belanger's avatar

DEI is dead.

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David Skoglund's avatar

Ben Carson?

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Rue Ryuzaki's avatar

Had enjoyed Coach D’s take on this earlier.

& yeah I am not surprised. 😒

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Kathryn S. O'Brien's avatar

I can still see Tim Scott, drooling and cooing about how much he loves the 🍊.

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Dominick Perrotta's avatar

Well no one of real worth will work for him so your argument is inflammatory & immature

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Phyllis Anis Leewilliams's avatar

But used the music. Typical. I can wait.

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HarmlessRN's avatar

DJT took his mask off. He isn't even pretending he's not a white supremacist anymore.

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Webert's avatar

I don't get it- NO BLACK should be surprised as he said illegal immigrants are coming to take Black Jobs. Have you ever seen illegal immigrants get picked as cabinet secretary?

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Cheryl Fry's avatar

Funny I just spoke on this yesterday. lol 😂

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Debbi clemens's avatar

Elon Musk is not going to allow it!

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Snarky's avatar

Thank you for your presents on Substack

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Nathan Finn's avatar

Can someone please explain how Trump is racist? I am not super into politics or news. I keep reading people accuse him of being a racist but I have never seen or read any examples. I have seen the opposite actually. It looks like since the 1980s he has done a lot for minorities.

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Sharon Rosenberg's avatar

Troll!

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DC's avatar

Ben, you must be a Lakers Fan. I know it was inadvertent that you conflated the names of Byron Donalds and Tim Scott (Byron Scott):) I am not surprised by the orange guy not choosing a Black person in his cabinet. He is a racist and is more emboldened than ever before to show his true orange colors. However, knowing him, he probably will out of spite since it's being talked about now.

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Janice Kane's avatar

Trump’s children who worked in the White House during the first term couldn’t pass the background check, so he told them to pass his them anyway.

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Timothy Gillespie's avatar

Ben... Good point on the "no black folks in Trump's cabinet. Also of note; no male/female transgender folk; no female/male transgenders; no left-handed lesbians; no S&M tops(we think); no Cambodian Americans; no cosplay practitioners; no teenagers, etc, etc. Thank god for the Meidas+ mother ship safeguarding our democracy!

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Lights Seiferlein's avatar

The possibility of Trump having any Black person in his cabinet wasn't even on my radar, because of the fact that he is a virulent racist. Those Black Americans who voted for him were a) completely naive/hoodwinked or b) didn't care because others they didn't like would be harmed.

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Steve Doll's avatar

"... ordered the FBI ..." WTF is the Mango Misanthrope to order anyone to do anything? He won't be in charge for another two months - if he makes it that long. Why don't you STFU, you over-inflated, bellicose bag of blubber? You're nothing more than the most accomplished huckster in US history. At least that's one superlative you can rightly claim.

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Kenneth D Eckley's avatar

No dwarfs or midgets either 🤔

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Kelly Sexton's avatar

So glad I didn't vote.

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Betty Wilson's avatar

22 percent of fools and ignorant people. He doesn't need idiots like them he has Uncle Clarence in his pocket.

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Chuck U Farley's avatar

Cough, cough you are trying to say Uncle Tom, I do believe. The democrats will never shed their hoods

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Patty's avatar

Thank you for not showing video or audio of donOld I CANNOT STAND HIM! If I have to see or listen to him I feel…🤢

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Michelle P's avatar

Any Black folks he picks, if any, will grifters anyway

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Daniel King's avatar

Trump famously even fired Omerosa as the 1st order of business, to Make the WH W Again in 2016

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MPT's avatar

I would like to see some economics on Meidas. Legacy media focused almost strictly on inflation without spending appropriate time on all his accomplishments.

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Janice DeFelice's avatar

Exactly.

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Trista Tatro's avatar

Did anyone really think he would

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nothappynow's avatar

No dei?

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Toni Boczkiewicz's avatar

Thank you for not showing videos of DUMP! (that's what I call him now) I too can't stand to see his face or hear his ideocracy!

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kate weiman's avatar

Not even “the good ones”.

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Mark Drury's avatar

Hardly least qualified. Do more homework. Sounds like like whining, not winning.

China built their economy over the pastv30 years on....tariffs and trade barriers. Funded by deep state actors like McConnell.

Fight for your fellow citizens for a change, omg.

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Denise Hall's avatar

Ben I posted this for days now!!

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Gunghojoe (Gunghojoe)'s avatar

Amber and strip club

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Or what about MAGA Republican Senator Tim Scott as well? Where is he? You would think that Donald Trump should reward their loyalty to put them on the cabinet first, but Trump is always going to Trump. As Dr. Celcia Thompson says, Trump received 22% of black men's vote, and he's not picked a black man yet for his cabinet.