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Aug 6, 2018 18 tweets 10 min read Read on X
I compiled statements by Black pastors who met with @realDonaldTrump at a meeting about "prison reform." Many are back peddling and remixing what was said after the scathing backlash at their failure to confront Trump on his hateful rhetoric, bigotry and divisive policies. THREAD
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“Thank you for your heart for all people”

“Thank you for your leadership”

“Thank you for being compassionate and caring for all people”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“Your heart for criminal justice reform is very, very amazing”

“It’s very encouraging that you have a heart to begin to bring people together”

“Many people on our team pray for you every single day”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“You have given this country expectations”

“You have given us a new hope, a new excitement”

“I’m honored to be here in the presence of greatness”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“I’m very grateful for this administration and for you personally”

“It’s very encouraging, inspiring and gives me hope”

“I’m so honored to be here”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“Thank you for all that you’re doing, it’s making a huge difference”

“Thank you for bringing faith back to the White House”

“God bless you for everything you’re doing”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“It’s been an honor to serve you”

“This president is the most pro black president that we’ve had in our lifetime”

“He has a heart for all Americans”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“This is the probably most proactive administration regarding urban America and the faith based community”

“Thank you for your policies on prison reform and urban initiatives”

“I appreciate being invited to the table”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“We hear several things, but to know you hear us is an encouraging moment”

“I want to thank you for taking the time to invite us to the White House and for taking the time to hear us”

“We are with you 100%”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“We are all in it together”

“You are invited any Sunday you would like to come”

“First of all, you’re a man of your word, secondly, you have an ear to hear from God”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“With your having an ear to hear from God, this country is in great hands”

“Thank you so much, I love the stimulation I see in the economy, it is the best it has been in so many many years”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“I’m so deeply deeply grateful for all of the prison reforms I see underway, that is exciting & enthralling to me”

“Thank you so much for your boldness and your courage to make great things happen, and you’re making them happen”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“I’m so very thankful that you’re so open”

“We really don’t need black power unless we have green power”

“I believe we can break the generational curse of poverty and people who are isolated, and it’s because of your boldness”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“Despite everything that has been coming against you, you’ve stood your ground and you’ve been a champion”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to be at this table”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“It is refreshing to know that we have a seat at the table to share our hearts”

“I’m very grateful for you and for this administration for allowing the conversation”

#BlackPastors
BLACK PASTORS TO @realDonaldTrump:

“I am praying that you will continue to have wisdom and insight to lead this nation”

“Thank you for giving us an equal opportunity to fight for this nation and what it means to be an American”

#BlackPastors
Don’t be duped by those who are trying to save face because they are now embarrassed. There were no “uncompromising voices,” only sycophants who incessantly praised a racist demagogue who is completely unconcerned with prison reform. Read the transcript.
whitehouse.gov/briefings-stat…
After you read the transcript, watch the video. The meeting was a “praise Trump fest.” There were no prophetic voices to be found at the table.

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This was the absolute worst display of capitulation by faith leaders I ‘ve ever seen. Black preachers taking turns sucking up to @realDonaldTrump & never once challenging him on his hateful rhetoric, anti-Christian behavior, and divisive racist policies.

Black preacher after black preacher praising @realDonaldTrump, the most racially polarizing figure in the world today, for non existent “criminal justice reform,” & “urban initiatives” and being “the most pro black president in history.”
Black preachers praised Trump for his “boldness,” “compassion,” “caring” and “heart for all people.”

Please tell me how the hell I missed all of this. Was I too busy watching him call black athletes sons of b*tches, Mexicans rapists, or African nations sh*t holes?
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