Donald Trump faced backlash on Black Twitter and across the internet after claiming immigrants are “taking Black jobs” during last night’s debate. The remark quickly became the debate’s most viral moment, sparking a surge in Google searches for “Black jobs” and “who said Black jobs.”
Black elected officials, leaders, and media outlets joined in questioning Trump’s racist rant, asking what exactly he meant by a “Black job.”
We have a question for former President Trump: What is a “Black job?” #CNNDebate pic.twitter.com/uYrTYxFaYV
— The Atlanta Voice (@theatlantavoice) June 28, 2024
Undeterred, Trump repeated his unhinged conspiracy theory at a rally in Virginia today, further igniting criticism and outrage over his divisive and baseless claims.
“Millions of people pouring into our country, they are taking their jobs, they are taking the Black jobs, people who had their jobs for a long time, and Hispanic jobs, people who have had them for a long time, they’re losing their jobs.”
Trump: “They’re taking the Black jobs” pic.twitter.com/TQth9oRc63
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) June 28, 2024
In response, Biden-Harris 2024 Communications Director Michael Tyler released the following statement:
“In Trump’s mind there are certain jobs for Black people and certain jobs for everyone else. That’s why he launched his political career by questioning the legitimacy of the first Black president of the United States. In Trump’s mind, there was no way a Black man could possibly obtain the most powerful job in the world.
“Black voters dragged Trump throughout the night for his racist rant. They know Trump has done nothing for Black communities, so he tries to pit communities of color against one another as a distraction. We aren’t distracted. We see Trump’s racism clearly, and it’s why Black voters will reject him this November.”
