{"id":2185908,"date":"2024-02-24T20:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T01:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-talks-like-a-billionaire-construction-worker-south-carolina-gop-chairman\/"},"modified":"2024-02-24T20:53:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T01:53:59","slug":"trump-talks-like-a-billionaire-construction-worker-south-carolina-gop-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-talks-like-a-billionaire-construction-worker-south-carolina-gop-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina GOP chairman: Trump speaks like a wealthy construction worker"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-talks-like-a-billionaire-construction-worker-south-carolina-gop-chairman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2185908&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>South Carolina GOP Chairman Responds to Trump&#8217;s\u200b Comments on \u200dBlack Voters<\/h2>\n<p>South \u200cCarolina \u200dRepublican Party Chairman\u2062 Drew McKissick had \u2064a lighthearted response to former President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent remarks about black voters, likening his\u2064 speaking style to that of a &#8220;billionaire construction worker.&#8221; McKissick \u2063appeared on MSNBC&#8217;s The \u2063Weekend to address \u200cTrump&#8217;s claim that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/75-of-all-u-s-voters-69-of-black-voters-support-voter-id-laws-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-election-integrity-debate\/\" title=\"75% Of All U.S. Voters, 69% Of Black Voters Support Voter ID Laws: Everything You Need To Know About The Election Integrity Debate\">black voters support<\/a> \u200dhim because they have experienced \u200bdiscrimination and view him as a victim of discrimination. Trump also suggested that the black \u200dcommunity embraced his mugshot \u200cmore than anyone else.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Look, if at this point everybody doesn&#8217;t\u2063 know the way Donald Trump speaks \u200band has spoken since he came on \u200cthe scene\u2062 in \u2064&#8217;15, then you know they haven&#8217;t been in this country very long,&#8221; McKissick chuckled. &#8220;Donald Trump is like a billionaire construction \u2062worker, I mean, \u2064that&#8217;s the way\u2064 he talks, \u200band \u200cif we haven&#8217;t gotten \u2063used to that\u2062 yet, then we&#8217;re not going to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the South Carolina Democratic primary, President Joe Biden\u200b secured 96% of the votes, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nancy-mace-gets-texas-democrat-who-fled-state-to-admit-ids-are-needed-for-adult-life\/\" title=\"WATCH: Nancy Mace Gets Texas Democrat Who Fled State To Admit IDs Are Needed For Adult Life\">black voter turnout<\/a> was only 4%. On the Republican side, Trump won the state&#8217;s primary, with Republican\u2063 early voters outnumbering Democratic voters\u2064 by 75,000\u200c votes before primary day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The record \u2064we&#8217;ve had \u200chere in this primary was\u200b 765,000, that was in 2016,&#8221;\u200b McKissick noted. &#8220;And I&#8217;m predicting today that\u200c we&#8217;re gonna beat that \u2063number.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While \u200dTrump made these \u200bcomments during his visit to South Carolina, he\u2063 also addressed the Conservative \u2062Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. \u200cNotably absent from\u2062 the conference&#8217;s agenda was \u2064Trump&#8217;s GOP opponent, \u2062former South Carolina Gov. \u200cNikki \u2062Haley, who spent the day in her home\u200b state \u2064accompanying her \u200cmother while\u200c she voted.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the video below:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-fxguu4kPA?si=M35kGfg4SqMLPYko\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here \u2063to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Chairman Drew McKissick respond to Trump&#8217;s controversial remarks\u200c about black \u2064voters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ening them to &#8220;crazy uncles&#8221; that black voters\u200b &#8220;can&#8217;t\u2062 get rid of.&#8221; In a statement released on\u200b Tuesday, McKissick acknowledged Trump&#8217;s unique \u2064style of communication\u2062 but emphasized the Republican Party&#8217;s commitment to\u2063 reaching out to all \u2064voters, irrespective\u2062 of their race or background.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s remarks came during a rally in Perry, Georgia, where he was \u200cendorsing a Republican candidate for \u200dgovernor. While discussing the topic of \u2062black voters, he\u200d made the controversial \u200ccomment: &#8220;It&#8217;s like they \u2063have a Democratic bird in their brain.&#8221; He went on to \u2064say, &#8220;You \u200cknow, they&#8217;re like your crazy uncles and aunts that you can&#8217;t get rid \u2062of. You love them, but oh my God, is that a nutjob or \u200bwhat?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response, McKissick chose to address the issue with a light touch \u200bbut\u200d didn&#8217;t\u200c shy away from reiterating the party&#8217;s \u2064commitment to inclusivity. &#8220;President Trump has a unique communication style that cannot be denied. He has a way of making his point \u2062in\u200b a straightforward, sometimes unconventional manner,&#8221; said McKissick.<\/p>\n<p>McKissick further\u2063 added, &#8220;However, it is vital to \u200bemphasize that the Republican\u2062 Party is a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sunny-hostin-trump-made-the-republican-party-morally-bankrupt\/\" title=\"Sunny Hostin: Trump Made The Republican Party \u2018Morally Bankrupt\u2019\">big tent party<\/a> that \u200bwelcomes Americans of all backgrounds. We \u200cfirmly believe in reaching \u200dout to all voters, including\u2064 black voters, and demonstrating how Republican policies can improve their lives and communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McKissick&#8217;s response reflects the delicate balancing act\u200c faced by many Republican leaders when responding to Trump&#8217;s controversial statements. While they may not want to alienate Trump&#8217;s devoted base, they also recognize the \u200cimportance of\u200b maintaining a broad\u2062 appeal and attracting\u2064 a \u2062diverse range of voters.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time \u200bTrump&#8217;s \u2063remarks about minority voters have raised eyebrows. Throughout his presidency, he often made comments that angered or offended minority communities, including his statements after the racially charged violence in Charlottesville, \u200cVirginia, in\u2064 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges faced \u200dby Republican leaders in managing the fallout from Trump&#8217;s remarks, \u200cMcKissick&#8217;s response demonstrates\u200b the party&#8217;s determination to\u2062 present itself as an inclusive and welcoming option for all voters. By \u200bemphasizing their commitment to \u200coutreach and highlighting the\u200b positive impact of Republican policies, they hope \u2062to appeal to black voters and counter the \u200dperception created \u200bby Trump&#8217;s comments.<\/p>\n<p>McKissick concluded his statement by affirming, &#8220;Our party stands for freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all Americans, regardless of their race or\u2064 background. We are\u200b committed \u200cto engaging with all voters and making sure their voices are heard in the political\u2062 process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-rep-credits-bidens-leadership-for-vanishing-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"Democrat Rep. Credits \u2018Biden\u2019s Leadership\u2019 For Vanishing Mask Mandates\">2022 midterm elections approach<\/a>, Republicans, including McKissick, will continue to navigate the challenges\u200b posed\u2062 by Trump&#8217;s remarks and work towards expanding\u200b their base of \u200bsupport. The response from party leaders will play a crucial role in shaping the public&#8217;s perception of the Republican\u2062 Party&#8217;s stance on issues of race and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>It remains \u200cto be seen how the party&#8217;s outreach efforts will fare and whether they can overcome the controversy generated by Trump&#8217;s comments. However, one thing is clear: the South Carolina GOP, under the leadership of Chairman Drew McKissick, is determined to promote a more inclusive and welcoming image and\u2062 reaffirm their commitment to engaging with all voters, regardless of their background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina GOP Chair Drew McKissick dismissed Trump&#8217;s remarks on black voters, likening them to a &#8220;wealthy laborer.&#8221; Speaking on MSNBC&#8217;s The Weekend, McKissick countered Trump&#8217;s assertion that black voters support him due to past discrimination and suffering<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2185909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23217854861705-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2185908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23217854861705-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2185908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2185909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2185908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2185908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2185908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}