State of the Union Indicates “Exponentially Brighter” Future for Black Americans
Project 21 Condemns “Hatred and Shallowness” on Display by Presidential Critics
Washington, D.C. - Responding to the upbeat message in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, members of the Project 21 black leadership network commend the progress that black Americans have made in recent years due to lower taxes, less regulation and policies that “put America first.”
“Tonight, the President strode into the last State of the Union Address of his first term with polls showing race relations at an all-time high, unemployment across all metrics at all-time lows, and a booming economy. He recently signed a new trade agreement with China and closed the USMCA trade agreement, cementing his legacy as a dealmaker,” said Project 21 Co-Chairman Stacy Washington. “For a non-politician to accomplish these things is simply unheard of.”
“President Trump’s policies have put America back on the road to greatness, and his policies are benefiting all of its citizens. He proudly celebrated ‘the great American comeback’ and proclaimed that ‘we are never ever going back,’” added Project 21 member Emery McClendon. “In short, America is now working for every American - from criminal justice reform to strong 401(k)s to job creation."
In his speech to Congress, President Trump described an America experiencing a “blue collar boom” that has resulted from record job creation, opportunity zones in poor communities and higher take-home pay. Other aspects of the nation’s economic boom were attributed to increased energy independence, lower taxes and higher levels of consumer confidence.
“The most admirable point made by President Trump during his address was that - unlike his predecessors - his administration has delivered on the promises to voters,” remarked Project 21 member Donna Jackson. “With this blue collar boom, we have record-low unemployment, soaring wages, falling crime rates and new opportunity zone legislation for low-income minority areas. With permanent funding for historically black colleges and universities and the promise of the passage of the new opportunity scholarship program, the American dream is alive and working again.”
“Tonight, the President strode into the last State of the Union Address of his first term with polls showing race relations at an all-time high, unemployment across all metrics at all-time lows, and a booming economy. He recently signed a new trade agreement with China and closed the USMCA trade agreement, cementing his legacy as a dealmaker,” said Project 21 Co-Chairman 
“President Trump’s policies have put America back on the road to greatness, and his policies are benefiting all of its citizens. He proudly celebrated ‘the great American comeback’ and proclaimed that ‘we are never ever going back,’” added Project 21 member 
“The most admirable point made by President Trump during his address was that - unlike his predecessors - his administration has delivered on the promises to voters,” remarked Project 21 member 
