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The NABJ said Trump will engage in a Q&A with political
journalists before an audience of registered convention
attendees that will concentrate on the most pressing issues
facing the Black community.
NABJ President Ken Lemon said, “We look forward to our attendees
hearing from former President Trump on the critical issues our
members and their audiences care about most.”
Chicago Republican Party Chairman and 38th Ward Committeeman
Chuck Hernandez said Trump’s popularity is skyrocketing in the
Black community.
“You know, it’s just amazing to see him travel the country with
the energy that he has and reaching out to every group in
America,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez expects the former president’s visit to energize
Republicans in the city.
“We are making inroads in every demographic group in Chicago. We
want to reach every neighborhood,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez said he would like the former president to remind the
audience that the economy was flourishing when Trump was in
office.
“We had a strong economy. We had low inflation. Every
demographic group in America was making more money, you know,"
he said. "We were at peace. He was ending wars. And even to that
specific group, right, he led the permanent funding for
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and that had never
happened before,” Hernandez said.
Fellow presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala
Harris was also invited to participate. The NABJ says Harris’
confirmation is pending.
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