Likely seeing the same results, Trump is trying to make the case that he would make a better choice for Black Americans, even campaigning in The Bronx last week, where he tried to woo Black and Hispanic voters in the heavily Democratic borough. There, he argued that the president’s policies regarding immigration and the economy are negatively impacting them.
Austin said that the difference between the two candidates is stark.
“Donald Trump, who was a disaster for Black America, ran a racist campaign, implemented a racist agenda, and hurt black people at every turn,” he said. “Black unemployment skyrocketed and uninsured rates went up. Trump tried to repeal Obama’s signature achievement — and now is doubling down, working to terminate the Affordable Care Act. Trump’s botched COVID-19 response disproportionately left Black Americans dead and black-owned businesses shuttered and quite infamously Trump pushed to bring back stop and frisk.”
As part of the initiative, the campaign is holding organizing events in Pennsylvania and other swing states.
Monique Bonney, who took her son to the launch with Biden and Harris, said that she hopes Black voters turn out in November.
“Everyone needs to vote,” she told WHYY News. “Regardless of how you feel about the process, it’s still very, very important that everybody’s voice is heard.”