Former president Barack Obamateam exclusively clarified his recent comments about black men when speaking with The Shadow Room Justin Carter.
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Here’s Why Former President Barack Obama Made Headlines for His Recent Comments About Black Men
According to News weekthe former president made a surprise visit to Vice President Harris’ campaign office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October 19. Obama reportedly stopped there before a rally he had scheduled in the city.
While at Harris’ campaign office, Obama shared a message, noting that he was speaking specifically to men. Additionally, a separate report from the News week noted that the crowd present at the office consisted of “Black Harris supporters.”
“Some of it makes me think, and I’m speaking directly to men, part of it makes me think that, well, you’re just not feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re thinking about other ideas. alternatives and other reasons for this”, he was quoted as saying, News week. “So now you’re thinking about sitting out or even supporting someone who has a history of degrading you? Why do you think this is a sign of strength? Because this is what being a man means, putting women down? This is not acceptable.”
Subsequently, the former president’s comments generated criticism from former Ohio state senator Nina Turner.
“Why are black men being looked down upon in a way that no other voting group (is)?” Turner reportedly asked while appearing on ‘CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.‘“Now, lots of love for former President Obama, but him singling out black men is wrong.”
Furthermore, for News weeka social monitoring company called Impact Social found that the former president’s comments elicited “significantly negative” reactions online. According to the media outlet, many social media users considered Obama’s comments “disrespectful and condescending toward black voters.”
The former president’s team clarifies his statements to TSR’s Justin Carter
On Tuesday, October 15, TSR’s Justin Carter appeared on ‘CNN News Central’ to discuss the former president’s comments. Carter revealed that he received exclusive information from the former president’s team, clarifying his recent comments.
“The sentiment was not to put black men against the wall and make them feel bad if they decided not to vote for the vice president,” Carter explained. “Really, the message was, ‘Let’s think about this, let’s think about supporting a black woman for president,’ and not necessarily targeting the (black male) demographic.
Furthermore, Carter also appeared in ‘ABC News‘, where he reiterated messages from the former president’s team, explaining that Obama’s intention was not to “belittle” black male voters or make them feel coerced into voting for Vice President Harris in the presidential elections.
“The intention was just to go out there and show them that she’s a strong candidate,” Carter explained.
Vice President Kamala Harris recently revealed her opportunity agenda for black men
As previously reported, Carter spoke exclusively with the vice president in a meeting interview which premiered earlier this week for The Shadow Room ‘TSR Newz’ segment. During the nearly 25-minute meeting, Harris reacted to the former president’s comments.
However, she also revealed the priorities she plans to implement on behalf of black men if elected president. Some include providing 1 million fully forgivable loans to Black business owners and educational resources to help Black men land high-paying jobs in competitive markets.
Scroll below to hear the rest of VP Harris’ economic plan for Black men and watch his entire conversation with Carter.
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