Donald Trump Jr.'s Boast About Black Men Has People In Disbelief
Donald Trump Jr. evoked the tall tales of his father, former President Donald Trump, with his latest brazen claim.
On a new episode of the Trump scion’s “Triggered” podcast, the businessman claimed that Black men repeatedly tell him he’s their “hero.”
“I travel all over the country, I fly commercial,” Trump Jr. said. “I have seen and witnessed, now more than ever, the amount of African American men that have come up to me, literally like, ‘Hey man, you’re my hero.’”
“I’m like, ‘What? Like, really?’” he added. “I did not have that in my bingo card.”
Junior tonight: “Now more than ever, the amount of African-American men that have come up to me and are literally like, ‘Hey man, you’re my hero!’“ pic.twitter.com/XshqWTP5f3
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) February 27, 2024
Critics on X, formerly Twitter, thought Trump Jr.’s boast was reminiscent of the stories that his dad often tells, usually involving strong, tough guys who have never cried before, tearing up while demonstrating their adoration for him.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner and likely rival of President Joe Biden in November, claimed his criminal indictments are one reason “Black people like me” during the Black Conservative Federation’s Honors Gala last week.
I'll take "Things that never happened in any lifetime" for $1000 pic.twitter.com/NtgZByKwGi
— Leave No Doubt (@TrophyKingston) February 27, 2024
Cool story, bro. Never happened. 🙄
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) February 27, 2024
Sure... with tears in their eyes and their wallets wide open, no doubt.
Ummm... no!
Get outta town!— The Fact Checker (@MonitorFake) February 27, 2024
With tears in their eyes?
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) February 27, 2024
Put aside the farce that of this improbable claim.
When Junior claims hero status, it’s time to question our criteria for heroism.
Real heroes are those who work tirelessly for the betterment of all, not just those who claim the spotlight, or need your campaign contributions.— EmCee (@MChowdry) February 27, 2024
They came up to me with tears in their eyes and said "Sir, you are my hero". Think I've heard this one before. Hereditary I imagine.
— JMars57 (@j_mars57) February 27, 2024
They don't call you, "Sir", Junior?
— Don Linn (@DonLinn) February 27, 2024
Is the “hey man” Junior’s version of his dad’s “sir” stories?
— Bee Gutjahr (@pixiemenace) February 27, 2024
This is ridiculous. This is not happening, they are literally trying to wish things into existence by saying they are happening. 🙄
— вRι α. (@KARMASABLEEP) February 27, 2024
Through tears, sobbing, throwing flowers at his feet, weeping https://t.co/WHDss908rY
— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) February 27, 2024
Did they have tears in their eyes when they said it? pic.twitter.com/DNhaldH5bK
— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) February 27, 2024
They don't call you, "Sir", Junior?
— Don Linn (@DonLinn) February 27, 2024
Yeah that happens to elite racist white boys all day long. pic.twitter.com/QVcKHb5PGD
— Lynda hates GOP thugs (@IvanasStairCam) February 27, 2024
Said no one ever. He also has an imaginary purple pony named Trigger. Imaginary friends is something that seems to run in the family. The only thing missing in this fairy tale is that these men did not preface their adulation of Junior with “Sir!” https://t.co/3cuCnfdpOf
— Ira Chinoy (@ichinoy) February 27, 2024
In a world where everything is photographed and videoed, you’d think we’d see one instance of Black people, Generals and big strong men approaching a Trump with tears in their eyes. https://t.co/kfVs0WV2Hm
— The Angry Czeck (@angryczeck) February 27, 2024
Wow, the Trump delusion that we believe their nonstop stories of adulation from fellow travelers is kind of scary. https://t.co/n9RT4OzUCx
— avocats (@avocats) February 27, 2024
The Trumps sure do meet a lot of imaginary people. https://t.co/VorgY6cd8h
— Baz (@bazlyons) February 27, 2024