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Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 10:02 AM Jan 2018

Donald Trump hits back at Jay-Z for criticising President's 's***hole' comments

Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper criticised his comments about "s***hole countries."

"Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!" the US President tweeted.

Remarking on Mr Trump's comments in an interview on CNN's The Van Jones Show, Jay-Z said: "It is disappointing and it's hurtful, it really is hurtful.

"Everyone feels anger, but after the anger it's really hurtful because he's looking down on a whole population of people and he's so misinformed because these places have beautiful people."

https://www.google.com/amp/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-jay-z-shithole-countries-twitter-black-unemployment-a8182061.html%3famp


Trumplethinskin has initiated another feud to distract from the Mueller investigation.
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Donald Trump hits back at Jay-Z for criticising President's 's***hole' comments (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 OP
He don't want any part of Jay-Z,and he is lies about Black Unemployment Rate... HipChick Jan 2018 #1
That's a fucking lie malaise Jan 2018 #2
Racist says what? Generic Brad Jan 2018 #3
couple things bigtree Jan 2018 #4
Just can't stop fighting with Black guys superpatriotman Jan 2018 #5
Trump skips over the underlying complaint, refusing to address his racist views. procon Jan 2018 #6
Jay-Z and Beyonce (his wife) probably have a higher net worth than Trump crazycatlady Jan 2018 #7
What an ASShole! Look at the chart Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #8
Har Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #9
Translated Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #10

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
1. He don't want any part of Jay-Z,and he is lies about Black Unemployment Rate...
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 10:05 AM
Jan 2018

I wish M$M media would fact check on these false claims...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210153051

Generic Brad

(14,272 posts)
3. Racist says what?
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 10:11 AM
Jan 2018

All the things going on and he tries to pick a fight with Jay-Z over a very reasonable observation? Is there a dark skinned person anywhere in the world that does not offend Trump when they speak?

bigtree

(85,977 posts)
4. couple things
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 10:11 AM
Jan 2018

Net worth of the median black family is still just 10% of the net worth of white families, and blacks' 6.8% unemployment rate is almost double that of whites.

I'm trying real hard to imagine Trump celebrating a 6.8% unemployment rate for whites.

procon

(15,805 posts)
6. Trump skips over the underlying complaint, refusing to address his racist views.
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 10:52 AM
Jan 2018

Jay-Z wasn't talking about black employment, and neither should Trump because, unlike Obama, he hasn't signed any bills that would increase job opportunities for POC. Trump can't defend his racist views, his racist politics, or his racist policies, so he clutches at a favorable statistic and tries to stamp his brand on it, just like he does with hotels and condos.

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