A Gene Robinson: You can dislike Trump
Trump you can dislike Donald J. Trump. You can despise his personality, reject his politics, and criticize every word that comes out of his mouth. That is your prerogative. BUT YOU CANNOT ERASE WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR BLACK AMERICANS SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU HATE
WASHINGTON D.C. — You can dislike Donald J. Trump. You can despise his personality, reject his politics, and criticize every word that comes out of his mouth. That is your prerogative.
Trump signed several major policy measures impacting Black Americans, including the bipartisan First Step Act and permanent federal funding for historically Black colleges. Over 90% of federal inmates receiving sentence reductions under the 2018 justice reform law were African American men, addressing long-standing federal sentencing disparities.
You can dislike Trump. You can despise his personality, reject his politics, and criticize every word that comes out of his mouth. That is your prerogative. BUT YOU CANNOT ERASE WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR BLACK AMERICANS SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU HATE THE MAN! Let’s examine the historical record instead of recycling partisan talking points. In 2018, Trump signed the bipartisan First Step Act, reforming federal sentencing laws, reducing certain mandatory penalties, and expanding opportunities for incarcerated individuals to earn earlier release. These reforms addressed sentencing disparities that disproportionately affected Black Americans. In 2019, Trump signed the FUTURE Act, securing $255 million in permanent annual federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority- serving institutions. In 2020, he signed the HBCU PARTNERS Act, strengthening federal support and coordination for historically Black colleges. During his first administration, Black unemployment reached historically low levels before the pandemic. Black poverty fell to 16.3% in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These improvements were part of longer economic trends, but they occurred during his presidency. Trump also signed legislation establishing Opportunity Zones, encouraging private investment in economically distressed communities. The extent to which those investments benefited existing residents remains a legitimate subject of debate. In April 2025, Trump established a new White House initiative supporting HBCU research, innovation, infrastructure, and workforce development. His administration also reported more than $1.3 billion in Department of Education support for HBCUs during fiscal year 2025. NOW HERE IS WHERE THE HYPOCRISY BECOMES PARTICULARLY DISQUIETING!
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When Trump signs criminal justice reform that benefits Black Americans, you call him a racist. When he signs legislation securing permanent funding for Black colleges, you call him a racist. When Black unemployment reaches historic lows during his administration, you refuse to acknowledge the numbers. When he supports historically Black educational institutions, you dismiss the accomplishments because you despise the man responsible. And then you turn around and call the people who acknowledge these documented accomplishments “MAGGOTS”? LET ME MAKE SOMETHING PERFECTLY CLEAR! If recognizing criminal justice reform, educational investment, and measurable improvements in Black economic conditions makes somebody a “MAGGOT” in your eyes, then perhaps the problem is not the person examining the evidence. Perhaps the problem is your own selective indignation. And if your contempt for Trump is so consuming that you cannot acknowledge a single policy benefiting Black Americans, then your claim to care about Black advancement deserves serious scrutiny. Because if these accomplishments are what you call “MAGGOT,” while dismissing the Black Americans who benefited from them, THEN YOUR OWN RACIAL PREJUDICES DESERVE EXAMINATION! Your political animosity does not invalidate federal legislation. Your insults do not overturn Census Bureau statistics. Your hatred does not erase appropriations to historically Black institutions. And your partisan allegiance does not give you exclusive authority to decide what constitutes progress for Black Americans.
I am interested in outcomes, not political worship. I will examine Trump’s failures just as readily as his accomplishments, and I expect that same intellectual honesty from anyone criticizing him. BLACK AMERICANS ARE NOT PROPERTY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY! We are capable of evaluating policies, examining evidence, and making independent judgments without asking political operatives for permission. If you want to challenge the record, bring documentation. If all you have are insults, you have brought nothing to the discussion. #AStoneGroove #SilentMajoritySpeaks * Made with Al 12:25 PM – Oct 16, 2026 38.4K Views
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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."