"When we sat down with President Trump, who is absolutely amazing when we go. In a video tweet posted prior to the cash giveaway event started, Scott said: "This is how Black folks Pro-Trump events begin." On Wednesday night, Lanier had defended the cash giveaways and the President, adding the coalition was "simply blessing" black people. We haven't gotten one dime from the Trump campaign or any campaign. 'Ethically questionable, but sophisticated'The cash giveaways have been criticized as an attempt to by the Trump campaign to solicit African American votes.

Source: CNN January 31, 2020 02:03 UTC