Donald Trump was campaigning this weekend on Democratic lands in Detroit for the battle for the black vote in Michigan. A key state won by Trump in 2016 and by Biden in 2020. In this swing state, victory is decided by barely a few thousand votes in advance. And Donald Trump is increasingly eating away at the vote of African-Americans who, since the 1960s, have always overwhelmingly voted Democratic.
Randy voted Democratic for a long time. But this African American now wears a “Blexit” bracelet on his wrist. THE Blexit it’s when blacks leave the Democrats, explains this 50-year-old security guard. A concept launched by a black pro-Trump influence on social networks.
“ I used to think Trump was racist and then I went to one of his rallies and everyone was nice! », Randy is surprised.
He came to see Donald Trump in a meeting in Detroit. He is convinced, the Republican will do better than Joe Biden for black people. “ Democrats defend criminals while black people are the most affected by crime. And on the economy, since Joe Biden arrived, my bank account is at zero! “, he explains.
And for Randy, who also had his problems with the law, Trump’s conviction even offers an additional reason to vote for him. “ I too was convicted. Trump tells us that the justice system is unfair, which black people have always said! He is a victim of the same system as black people! »
“With the Democrats, we only exist at election time”
After his meeting in this 70% African-American city, Donald Trump went to a black church. Madeleine and Tracy, two African-American women in their sixties, met the former president and also plan to vote for him.
“ It was incredible! We took a photo with him, he signed caps for us », exclaims Madeleine. “ Black Americans have been giving their votes to Democrats for years. Except that now, we realize that with them, we only exist at election time! », adds Tracy.
Trump’s seduction operation seems to be working. In 2020, more than 90% of African Americans voted for Joe Biden. Today, nearly 20% of blacks say they are ready to vote for Donald Trump in several key states.
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