Published 04:44 IST, September 26th 2020

Trump to Black voters: Dems disrespect, forget you

President Donald Trump said Friday the nation grieves for the "senseless" deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. But he said the nation "can never allow mob rule," adding it must always "ensure the rule of law."

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President Donald Trump said Friday nation grieves for "senseless" deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. But he said nation "can never allow mob rule," adding it must always "ensure rule of law."

Trump made remarks in Atlanta while unveiling his plan for Black ecomic empowerment during a two-day swing state campaign blitz targeting African-American and Hispanic voters.

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president strongly deunced Black Lives Matter, saying it's hurting Black community. "This is an unusual name for an organization whose ideology and tactics are right w destroying many Black lives," Trump said.

He accused group of chanting "Pigs in a blanket, fry 'em like bacon" - a reference to killing police officers, although it's unclear if protesters who have used chant are BLM members.

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Looking to chip away at some of rival Joe Biden's support among Black community, Trump declared Biden "doesn't kw Black Americans like I do" and anunced second term plans to create 3 million new jobs in African-American community and make Juneteenth-- commemoration of emancipation of enslaved people in U.S.—a holiday.

"Today's Democrat Party is run by out of touch liberal hypocrites who stereotype you, disrespect you and sell you out," Trump said. "y're only good for your six month period, six months before election and n...y forget all about you. y're gone."

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Trump campaign believes any erosion of Democrats' overwhelming advant with Black voters could help president in close races in battlegrounds, including Georgia, Michigan, rth Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

 

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04:44 IST, September 26th 2020