Black athletes have visited Republicans presidents for decades

[RandySF]

So maybe Donald Trump, or someone in his orbit should sit and think about why people are suddenly avoiding the White House like a hospital plague ward.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. Yep

[RandySF]

2. Also many MLB/NFL/NBA players.

[dsc]

4. It isn't surprising that Ford was so comfortable with them

he was quite the athlete in his day.

[DinahMoeHum]

3. AFAIC, no self-respecting athlete, pro or otherwise. . .

. . .should go to the White House for the foreseeable future, unless they're outside the grounds
carrying a picket sign.

[edhopper]

5. here is the flaw in what you wrote

" maybe Donald Trump, or someone in his orbit should sit and think".

[Wounded Bear]

6. Well, Repub presidents used to pretend not to be racist assholes...

there is that, you know.