Black voters explain support for Trump

Shrimp and grits with a side of political conversation. At a Charlotte, rth Carolina lunch table, re was unabashed support for President Donald Trump.

Addul Ali kws he's in mirity as a Black Republican.

"re's a modicum of truth to that unicorn thing but I think re's a lot more unaffiliated voters that lean right and numbers dictate that," Ali told Associated Press.

According to Pew Research Center, in 2016, 81 percent of Black male voters cast ir ballots for Hillary Clinton. For Black women, that number rose to 98 percent. But t for Kimberly Marshall.

"You got a president who is unapologetic, who believes what he believes. He's a businessman who believes in getting things done, who was never racist until he came down that escalator," she said.

In this battle ground state, Daela Fraser wishes Republican party would do more to reach out to Black communities.

"I've never seen anyone from right kck on my door and explain to me anything," Fraser said.

Trump has faced criticism for repeatedly saying he's done more for Black Americans than any or president. But this group agrees.

"Until somebody can give me actual evidence, proof and a policy that says Donald Trump is a racist, I don't believe it," Ali said.

Being Black supporters of President Trump, y're used to getting a double take and this lunch outing was different, as a young Black couple, pulled up ir chairs to listen and debate.

"I never seen three black Republicans. Never in my life," man said.

Just weeks from election day, this group is banking on ar four years.

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