Civil rights activist Charles Evers endorses Trump
Civil rights activist Charles Evers endorses Trump, citing his business acumen and his 'fair views' on illegal immigrants
Charles Evers (pictured) said he believed the Republican frontrunner 'first of all because he's a businessman'
Civil rights activist Charles Evers endorses Trump, citing his business acumen and his 'fair views' on illegal immigrants
Charles Evers publicly endorsed Trump because 'jobs are badly needed in Mississippi
He also supports Trump's views on illegal immigrants and said he trusted his Christian faith
Civil rights activist was the first black mayor to be elected in Mississippi
Comments come after 30 black students were ejected at a Trump rally Monday
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A prominent civil rights activist has publicly endorsed Donald Trump, praising the presidential candidate for what he believes to be his business acumen.
Charles Evers, 93, said he believed in the Republican frontrunner 'first of all because he's a businessman' and that 'jobs are badly needed in Mississippi', reported Clarion Ledger.
Evans is the brother of slain civil rights reader Medgar Evans and was the first black mayor to be elected in Mississippi back in 1969.
His comments come despite an incident Monday night where 30 black students were removed from a Donald Trump rally in Georgia shortly before the candidate appeared on stage.
Charles Evers (pictured here in 1968 with Martin Luther King, left) also said he respects Trump's views on immigration and said that he doesn't feel 'the U.S. should be obligated to provide support for undocumented immigrants'
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The group had been waiting to see Trump at Valdosta State University when law enforcement officials or university security – it's unclear which – told them they needed to leave the venue and then escorted them out, despite the fact that they are all students at the college.
When asked about the incident, Evers replied: 'I haven't seen any proof of him being a racist.'
The civil rights activist said the fact that Trump had not taken similar actions to Governor Phil Bryant - who declared April Confederate Heritage Month, was further proof of Trump's lack of discrimination.
Evers also told Clarion Ledger that he respects Trump's views on immigration and said that he doesn't feel 'the U.S. should be obligated to provide support for undocumented immigrants'.
Another winning factor of Trump's campaign was his Christian faith, added Evers.
He's a long time Republican -- an old school relic, really. There was a time when most black Americans actually were Republican and weren't considered a laughable micro-minority of coons and sell outs and he's a product of that era. That slowly changed over time -- FDR attracted a majority of black voters to the Democratic party in the 30s and 40s with his economic policies; however, around 35-40% of black voters were still Republican before the party began openly pandering to segregationist southern bigots in the 60s after the schism between southern and northern Democrats over Civil Rights policy. My great grandparents were Republicans just like him. He also endorsed Reagan and worked in the Bush (41, not 43) administration. It's not surprising that he'd give Trump his endorsement -- he's a business man that's always politically championed the best interests of business in spite of his history with Civil Rights activism. Still a cringe tho.
He's a long time Republican -- an old school relic, really. There was a time when most black Americans actually were Republican and weren't considered a laughable micro-minority of coons and sell outs and he's a product of that era. That slowly changed over time -- FDR attracted a majority of black voters to the Democratic party in the 30s and 40s with his economic policies; however, around 35-40% of black voters were still Republican before the party began openly pandering to segregationist southern bigots in the 60s after the schism between southern and northern Democrats over Civil Rights policy. My great grandparents were Republicans just like him. He also endorsed Reagan and worked in the Bush (41, not 43) administration. It's not surprising that he'd give Trump his endorsement -- he's a business man that's always politically championed the best interests of business in spite of his history with Civil Rights activism. Still a cringe tho.
