But any effort that Republicans are making to change that is getting more difficult given some of the recent comments Trump is reported to have made about people of color. But perhaps the most important reaction came from Rep. Mia Love, the only black Republican woman in Congress. After Tapper asked her directly whether she thought Trump's comments were racist, Love replied: Yes. “President Trump’s comments regarding Haiti and Africa are wrong and deeply offensive. But their take on his supposed commitment to diversity are likely to carry much less weight among black voters than the remarks from Love.

Source: Washington Post January 14, 2018 17:05 UTC