Black Americans express frustration over President Biden's recent pandering attempts, perceiving them as insulting and racially divisive.
In a recent speech in Philadelphia, President Biden made several references to his Black colleagues and appointees, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. While his remarks were met with applause from the crowd, "Blexit" activist Madeline Brame criticized Biden's words as racially insensitive.
"Every other word to come out of his mouth – Black this, Black that, Black this, Black that – like the only reason why we made these so-called accomplishments is because of the color of our skin, has nothing to do with our intellect, has nothing to do with the merits of nothing," Brame said on "Jesse Watters Primetime."
"It's only because we're Black that these things are happening. He is so insulting."
Brame's criticism highlights a growing sentiment among Black Americans who feel increasingly alienated by Biden's appeals. Polls show that many Black voters are ditching the Democratic Party and considering supporting former President Trump.
CNN's "data guru" Harry Enten warned that the shift in Black voter support from Biden to Trump could be "deadly" for the Democratic administration. He noted that Biden's support among Black voters has dropped from 81% to 70%, while Trump has doubled his Black support since 2020.
Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler blamed the media for the decline in support, claiming that media coverage has not adequately highlighted the campaign's outreach to Black voters.
However, Charlamagne tha God, a popular radio host and cultural commentator, questioned the effectiveness of Biden's campaign strategy. He argued that Biden has focused too much on criticizing Trump and not enough on articulating his own accomplishments.
"They spend so much time telling America how bad Donald Trump is, but not enough time saying what they feel President Biden has done right," Charlamagne said.
He also expressed support for a more issue-oriented campaign, emphasizing the concerns of Black voters.
"I want to have a conversation with them, and I want to see what they're really frustrated about," Charlamagne said. "I want to talk to them about the things that I know are bothering them."
Brame emphasized the pressing economic issues facing Black Americans, particularly inflation and the rising cost of living. She argued that Biden's focus on skin color is distracting from these fundamental concerns.
"The inflation has gone through the roof," Brame said. "There's no money to spend. There’s money to pay rent. There's money to pay cell phone. There's money to pay your bills. There's no money left over, not even for food."
"Until Biden can address the issues hitting Americans the hardest, his talking points won’t fly."
