Georgia
state Rep. Vernon Jones (D) broke with his party on Tuesday by endorsing
President Trump’s reelection bid, citing the president’s handling of the
economy and support for historically black colleges.
A Democratic Georgia state representative officially
endorsed President Donald Trump, making him the first state-elected Democrat in
Georgia to do so.
Georgia
Democrat becomes first to endorse Trump, credits his work for black community
“There are a lot of African-Americans who clearly see and
appreciate he’s doing something that’s never been done before. When you look at
the unemployment rates among black Americans before the pandemic, they were at
historic lows. That’s just a fact.”
A
Democratic Georgia state representative officially endorsed President Donald
Trump, making him the first state-elected Democrat in Georgia to do so.
Bucking
his party, state Rep. Vernon Jones on Tuesday endorsed Trump for the 2020 presidential
election, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Democratic
lawmaker not only cited Trump’s efforts to grow the U.S. economy, but also his
work to help the African-American community.
“It’s
very simple to me. President Trump’s handling of the economy, his support for
historically black colleges and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to
endorse his campaign,” Jones said Tuesday.
Bucking his party, state Rep. Vernon Jones on Tuesday
endorsed Trump for the 2020 presidential election, according to The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution. The Democratic lawmaker not only cited Trump’s efforts to
grow the U.S. economy, but also his work to help the African-American
community.
So a Democrat that understands that his party has offered
little more than words for the Black community vs. Trump and his actions that
have actually helped them. Does anyone want to tell me what Obama did for the
Black Community in all of his 8 years?
The AJC reports that Vernon Jones was immediately attacked
by fellow Democrats:
State
Democratic officials tried Tuesday to disown Jones, a former chief executive of
DeKalb County, Georgia’s biggest Democratic stronghold. State Sen. Nikema
Williams, the chairwoman of the state party, called him an “embarrassment” who
doesn’t reflect Georgia values.
“Never
has that been clearer than this moment, when he chose to stand with the racist
president who has made an all-out assault on black Americans, who has tried to
rip away American health care and who has failed our country in its greatest
time of need,” she said.
In a
conference call with the AJC, the Georgia House’s three top Democratic leaders
backed Rhonda Taylor, a community activist who is challenging Jones in the
June primary. House Minority Leader Bob Trammell said he is sending
her a check immediately.
Jones responded with:
“A
philosopher once said, ‘One courageous man in the crowd is a majority.’ I’ve
got the courage to express my convictions, I believe that Donald Trump is the
best person to lead this country going forward.”
I agree.
