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| Trump declines invite to NAACP convention |
| 2016-07-13 |
| (CNN) Washington: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will not be speaking at the NAACP Annual Convention in Ohio next week, the civil rights organization's president and CEO said Tuesday. After days of speculation, NAACP's Cornell William Brooks told CNN that Trump had declined the group's invitation to address its members in Cincinnati at their conference, which is being held this weekend. Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, is scheduled to speak, Brooks told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room." "Mr. Trump has declined our invitation, so we will hear from Sec. Clinton," Brooks said. "Namely, the explanation given was that (the Republicans) are holding their convention at the same time. We are, of course, in Cincinnati, they are in Cleveland. We were hoping he would make the short trip from Cleveland to Cincinnati." The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump's decision to skip the event represents a change of course from previous Republican presidential candidates, with 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney addressing the 103rd NAACP annual convention in Texas. Mr. Trump begins a trend which should be permanently sustained. Brooks said he was disappointed by Trump's announcement, saying it was a missed opportunity for the real estate mogul to respond to recent problems between law enforcement and the African-American community. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #9 NAACP - even their name is racist. I always liked the name - it's delightfully anachronistic. Generals fighting the last war and all. Although, if I were me, I'd spell it "Coloured" to add just a touch of the ol' British Raj. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2016-07-13 17:10 |
| #8 I'm not a real fan of T-Rump. However.... Recently, the speeches and his personnel picks have gotten much better. If he does pick really good people to surround himself with, it could be a good sounding board that will keep him contained. He has done what I wanted him to do so far. He is a Leader. He may not be a good one but it's worth watching. |
| Posted by: newc 2016-07-13 17:05 |
| #7 Claims from the media that he refused because he's racist in 1... 2... 3... NAACP - even their name is racist. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2016-07-13 16:58 |
| #6 no doubt they would've been civil and let him speak without interruption or "activities", right? F*&% them. They represent the Dem racial arsonists, not the smart individuals who escaped their plantation-mentality |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-07-13 16:49 |
| #5 Good job, guys. Make the invitation for a time when you know he can't be there and then act all butt hurt because he can't be there. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2016-07-13 13:52 |
| #4 the explanation given was that (the Republicans) are holding their convention at the same time. Dear Mr. Brooks, It would be interesting to chat with your 1950's organization about why black people kill each other at such an astounding rate, but Mr. Trump is busy running for, like, President and stuff. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2016-07-13 12:33 |
| #3 a missed opportunity for the real estate mogul to respond to recent problems between law enforcement and the African-American community A rather restrictive agenda, no? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-07-13 11:38 |
| #2 Why would he want to address an arm of the Donk party? It's always been stupid (as in the Stupid Party) to play their game. Another reason Trump garnered so many votes. It's not racist (but count on the usual suspect to play that card), its 'why waste your time' on people who by the very name of their organization is 'Colored People', which by the Left's own rule on definitions is racist. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-07-13 10:59 |
| #1 ....missed opportunity for the real estate mogul to respond to recent problems between law enforcement and the African-American community. I doubt you would have liked his response Mr. Brooks. Besides, he'll no doubt gain more respect and voter share by not pandering to your separatist cult organization. Give his time slot to the Beest. She'll tell you what you wish to hear. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-07-13 08:47 |