Joe Biden just said "black jobs"- where are the racism police and media outcry?
Donald Trump made headlines by warning that immigrants were taking "Black jobs" and "Hispanic jobs," a statement that drew immediate criticism.
Trump's comment was perceived as suggesting that certain jobs are inherently for Black people.
Critics, including Black lawmakers and left leaning media outlets, labeled Trump's remarks as racially charged, suggesting they played into divisive racial stereotypes. Trump's comments were seen as an attempt to pander and to stoke fears of job loss among Black and Hispanic communities due to immigration.
In a notable address at the NAACP's 115th National Convention in Las Vegas, President Joe Biden directly mocked former President Donald Trump for his controversial remark, saying: “Of course, here's what he thinks of black jobs. I love his phrase black jobs. It tells a lot about the man and about his character”.
Yet today 9/13/2024 Joe Biden used the same phrase in a speech touting job growth under the Biden-Harris administration: “in just three and a half years, we've created over 2 million new black jobs for black, black Americans”. So, what does this say about Bidens character?
Both leaders used these comments as part of their political strategy to engage with Black voters. While Trump's statement was seen as divisive, Biden's is being framed as inclusive.