Donald Trump’s Denial of Race-Based Crime Rise and Potential Presidency from Prison

Despite numerous articles, studies, and his own tweets suggesting otherwise, Donald Trump continues to deny any correlation between his presidency and a rise in race-based crime. However, even members of his own party have called him out on being racist in the past, including South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.

In a recent interview with The Root, Scott revisited his original criticisms of Trump before the two became close. He detailed a surprising story that led to the formation of his “healthy relationship” with Trump. It began in 2017 when the senator and Trump had a serious conversation about race in America after the former president made insensitive comments regarding the racist and violent “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.

During the Charlottesville rally, right-wing protesters clashed with Black Lives Matter activists, resulting in a tragic incident where a self-proclaimed Neo-Nazi rammed his car into the crowd, killing one person and injuring many others. Trump’s response to the tragedy, where he claimed there were “very fine people on both sides,” received widespread criticism.

Scott’s critique of Trump’s response led to a private discussion at the White House, where Trump asked for help in addressing the issue of race. This conversation ultimately led to Scott’s work on bipartisan legislation aimed at funding majority-minority communities.

Despite Scott’s efforts, the nation remains divided on issues of race, with many Americans believing racism worsened under the Trump administration. Trump’s controversial comments and actions regarding race continue to be a point of contention.

The full interview with Tim Scott will be available tomorrow in The Root, shedding more light on his relationship with Trump and efforts to address racial issues in America.