{"id":2319438,"date":"2024-08-05T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-barbershop-full-of-black-men-tells-reporter-kamala-harris-isnt-black-trump-isnt-racist\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T13:34:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T17:34:54","slug":"watch-barbershop-full-of-black-men-tells-reporter-kamala-harris-isnt-black-trump-isnt-racist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-barbershop-full-of-black-men-tells-reporter-kamala-harris-isnt-black-trump-isnt-racist\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Barbershop Full of Black Men Tells Reporter Kamala Harris Isn&#8217;t Black, Trump Isn&#8217;t Racist"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fwatch-barbershop-full-of-black-men-tells-reporter-kamala-harris-isnt-black-trump-isnt-racist%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=2319438&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--><p>The article discusses a segment titled &#8220;Off the Air,&#8221;\u2062 where \u2062WHP-TV reporter \u2062Joel D. Smith interviewed patrons of a barbershop in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, \u200babout \u200crace, \u200cpolitics,\u200b and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-hogan-calls-himself-an-underdog-in-video-after-saying-third-party-run-worth-trying\/\" title=\"Larry Hogan labels himself an &#039;underdog&#039; in video, following his statement on considering a third-party run.\">upcoming \u2062elections<\/a>. The discussion \u2063touches on \u2064the\u200b perceived\u200c racial identity of Vice \u2062President Kamala Harris, \u200bwith patrons expressing skepticism about her \u200bauthenticity and suggesting that\u200b she &#8220;uses the black card when she has to.&#8221;\u200d The video \u2064highlights that many of the sentiments expressed are not limited to a fringe of\u2064 Trump supporters, contrasting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/herschel-walker-leads-in-senate-poll\/\" title=\"Herschel Walker leads in Senate Poll\">mainstream media narratives<\/a>. Some patrons voiced their belief that media portrayals of Trump as a racist are misguided, \u200dindicating\u200b that \u200ba more significant portion of the electorate may share these views than mainstream narratives suggest. The takeaway is that public opinion\u2063 may be misrepresented or oversimplified by the media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>This just in: Narratives pushed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-talk-to-me-that-way-dont-ever-talk-to-the-president-that-way-president-trump-slaps-down-media-hack-sets-the-record-straight-on-sham-election-video\/\" title=\"No Respect...&quot;Don&#039;t Talk to Me That Way - DON&#039;T EVER Talk to the President That Way!&quot; - President Trump SLAPS DOWN Media Hack - Sets the Record Straight on Sham Election (VIDEO)\">establishment media<\/a> aren&rsquo;t reflective of how regular people actually feel.<\/p>\n<p>If you needed any evidence of this, look no further than the &ldquo;Off the Air&rdquo; segment WHP-TV filmed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where reporter Joel D. Smith interviewed Back To Life Barbershop black patrons and owner Raymond Perez on topics concerning race, politics, and the upcoming November general election.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-joy-behar-calls-the-view-co-host-sara-haines-a-lesbian-during-extremely-revolting-segment\/\" title=\"Watch: Joy Behar Calls \u2018The View\u2019 Co-Host Sara Haines a \u2018Lesbian\u2019 During Extremely Revolting Segment\">segment &#038;mdash<\/a>; uploaded to YouTube on July 29 &mdash; came just days before former President Donald Trump took the stage in Chicago last Wednesday in front of the National Association of Black Journalists.<\/p>\n<p>Notably during that appearance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-roasts-kamala-race-baiting-says-indian-happened-turn-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump traded barbs<\/a> with ABC&rsquo;s Rachel Scott. During her line of questioning, Scott pressed Trump on the topic of Vice President Kamala Harris &mdash; the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee &mdash; and her race, as well as her critics who rightly pointed out that she engages in race-based pandering to appeal to voters.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weekend-media-wrap-vol-34-what-you-missed-if-you-werent-glued-to-the-sunday-shows\/\" title=\"Weekend Media Recap: Catch Up on Sunday Shows Highlights\">segment sheds light<\/a> on how the actual voter feels about these issues, proving that whatever the establishment media says, much of Trump&rsquo;s skepticism and critique of Harris is not confined to a fringe group of his supporters.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>One telling exchange came when Smith brought up Harris and the likelihood of her candidacy swaying the other men in the room to vote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrat-strategist-enraged-kamala-harris-keeps-making-mistake-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The question of whether or not Harris is black came up, being posed to Perez. He eventually responded, &ldquo;to me, no.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One patron agreed with Perez after a moment of pause saying, &ldquo;I  that same view,&rdquo; while another brought up her being mixed-race.<\/p>\n<p>Perez elaborated on his view that, &ldquo;she&rsquo;s black when she wants to be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He noted: &ldquo;She uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wnba-superstar-plays-race-card-claims-caitlin-clark-benefits-double-standard-boils-blood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">black card<\/a> when she has to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MGSNaou5OqA?si=7v0YIk-op468voYZ&amp;start=1477\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While Harris&rsquo; race and her pandering is a conversation in itself, consider the ramifications of those statements.<\/p>\n<p>We are told this narrative is almost exclusively a Trump and diehard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-trump-still-dominating-harris-real-threat-new-polling-maga-cant-get-lazy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAGA<\/a> position.<\/p>\n<p>WHP interviewed neither Trump nor anyone explicitly MAGA.<\/p>\n<p>These are regular people expressing these views (even prior to Trump&rsquo;s appearance in Chicago and interview with Scott, where this issue became a hot topic).<\/p>\n<p>Another important moment came when Smith straightforwardly asked the room of Trump, &ldquo;is he a racist?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Smith let one man getting a haircut from Perez respond who said, &ldquo;that man hasn&rsquo;t done anything or said anything that made me look at him and go oh he&rsquo;s a racist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another patron who had previously responded to Smith said Trump&rsquo;s depiction as racist was &ldquo;painted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/creepy-video-reporters-saying-exact-thing-j-d-vance-exposes-coordinated-dnc-media-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the media<\/a> for him&rdquo; by way of mainstream media outlets taking Trump&rsquo;s remarks and actions out of context.<\/p>\n<p>While a third patron did respond in the affirmative, Perez answered in saying he had actually worked for Trump previously and spoke to his diverse workforce stating Trump, &ldquo;treated me like a king.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This particular YouTube footage is just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doomsday-predictions-fizzle-climate-change-crowd-finds-new-way-force-views-normal-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">normal people<\/a> having a conversation. There is not an agenda here. Yet, the segment still provides many of the remarks we are told are fringe and far-right, concerning Trump&rsquo;s views on race or criticisms of Harris.<\/p>\n<p>That is the takeaway from Smith&rsquo;s interview.<\/p>\n<p>When the mainstream media tells you a position exists in the outskirts of political discourse, do not take their word for it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A clear example can be found in WHP-TV&#8217;s &#8220;Off the Air&#8221; segment filmed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In this segment, reporter Joel D. Smith spoke with black patrons and owner Raymond Perez of Back To Life Barbershop about issues related to race, politics, and the upcoming November general election. This segment was uploaded to YouTube on July 29, just days before former President Donald Trump&#8217;s appearance in Chicago at an event for the National Association of Black Journalists.<\/p>\n<p>During his Chicago appearance, Trump engaged in a heated exchange with ABC\u2019s Rachel Scott regarding Vice President Kamala Harris\u2014who is expected to be the Democratic presidential nominee\u2014and her critics who accuse her of using race-based tactics to win over voters. Smith&#8217;s interview highlights how actual voters perceive these matters, suggesting that Trump&#8217;s skepticism towards Harris resonates beyond just his core supporters.<\/p>\n<p>A significant moment occurred when Smith asked whether Harris might influence those present to vote Democrat. When asked if she is considered black, Perez replied with a firm &#8220;no.&#8221; Another patron echoed this sentiment after some thought and mentioned her mixed-race background. Perez elaborated that Harris &#8220;uses the black card when she has to,&#8221; indicating a belief that she selectively identifies as black based on convenience.<\/p>\n<p>While discussions about Harris&#8217;s race and perceived pandering are complex topics on their own, it&#8217;s important to recognize what these statements imply. The narrative often suggests such views are limited to Trump supporters or far-right individuals; however, WHP did not interview anyone directly associated with Trump or MAGA ideology\u2014these were ordinary individuals sharing their opinions (even before Trump&#8217;s Chicago event where this topic gained traction).<\/p>\n<p>Another noteworthy exchange occurred when Smith directly asked if Trump is racist; one man receiving a haircut responded that he had never seen anything from Trump that would lead him to label him as such. Another patron suggested that media portrayal has unfairly painted Trump as racist by taking his comments out of context. Although one individual agreed with labeling Trump as racist, Perez shared his experience working for him and noted how well he was treated within Trump&#8217;s diverse workforce.<\/p>\n<p>This YouTube footage captures regular people engaging in conversation without any apparent agenda while still reflecting many views often dismissed as extreme or far-right regarding race relations and criticisms of Harris associated with Trump\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>The key takeaway from Smith\u2019s interview is clear: when mainstream media claims certain viewpoints exist only at society&#8217;s fringes, it\u2019s wise not to accept their assertions without question<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2319439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-and-barbershop.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37226,35796,4421,32438,3634],"class_list":["post-2319438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-barbershop","tag-black-men","tag-culture","tag-kamala-harris","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-and-barbershop.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319438","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}