Trump is using the current crisis to ramp up his attacks on journalists of color.
He was already condemned by the National Association of Black Journalists after calling White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor “nasty” and “threatening,” and responding to a question from Alcindor about his pandemic response by interrupting her to ask her why “you people” don’t act more positively toward him.
Maybe Trump is angry that 75% of black Americans view him unfavorably -- but that’s no excuse for tweets like the one below.
No, President Trump, journalists of color aren’t “nasty” or “dumb” just because they don’t blindly support your agenda. But with 55% of voters expecting Trump to win in the fall, it’s clear much of the country is just fine with how Trump talks. Are you? Tell us what you think:
