<p>As President Trump gains more ground with black Americans, particularly black men, BET co-founder Robert Johnson says that another four years would be great for black America.</p>
<p>Speaking with <a class="x5l" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/05/bets-robert-johnson-voting-democrat-gives-black-americans-minimal-return.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer">CNBC</a>, Johnson, who previously signaled he would vote for Trump in the 2020 election, said that Trump&#8217;s focus on building the economy and creating jobs strongly benefits the black community.</p>
<p>“I’m not fearful that a Trump reelection is gonna be an assault on the political, cultural, social rights of black Americans,” Johnson said. “It didn’t show up in the past four years in terms of economic opportunity, and so, [to me], I don’t see what the black community has gotten over the past eight years of Democratic leadership.”</p>
<p>Johnson also noted that many of Biden&#8217;s big promises, such as reparations, will not see the light of day.</p>
<p>Earlier in the segment, Johnson said that Black Americans overwhelmingly vote Democrat every election cycle, noting this has yielded little fruit.</p>
<p>“I think black Americans are getting a little bit tired of delivering huge votes for the Democrats and seeing minimal return in terms of economic wealth, closing the wealth gap, job creation, job opportunities,” he said. “And Joe Biden was not an inspiring candidate for many black Americans. And some of them stayed home, some of them voted for Trump.”</p>
<p>“For African Americans, under Trump’s leadership, we have the lowest unemployment rate for black Americans in over 50 years—almost since they’ve been keeping statistics on it. We also saw investments in black businesses and black communities through the Opportunity Zones,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Voting for Democrats gives Black Americans &#039;minimal return&#039;: BET founder Robert Johnson" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ab3azlDLYj0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Robert Johnson has been severely critical of the Democratic Party throughout this election cycle. In June, Johnson called for a black independent party, citing Joe Biden’s now-infamous “you ain’t black” comment.</p>
<p>“I’ve been convinced for a long time that 40 million African Americans who tend to vote as a bloc in one of the two parties limit their leverage in getting action from both parties,” he said. “I think it’s time that African Americans form an independent party, not be an appendage of one party or ignored by the other party, and using their leverage in a democracy to say, ‘We stand for things that are principally focused on the interests of the 40 million African Americans,’ and not have that diluted by trying to be a part of another party where the interests may diverge, and oftentimes do diverge.”</p>
<p>“It’s been a fact that had African American interests been fully embraced by one or two of the dominant parties, we wouldn’t have the tremendous social, economic, racial issues that we have now,” he added.</p>
<p>In late-September, Johnson said that as a businessman, Trump was by far the better candidate to support, though he stopped short of endorsing him.</p>
<p>“If I’m—as a businessperson, what you want more than anything else, particularly coming out of something as horrible as this pandemic, and its impact on not only the U.S. economy but the global economy, the more you know about who will be pulling the levers of economic growth, economic development, taxes, stimulus, regulation,&#8221; he <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/30/robert-johnson-i-will-take-the-devil-i-know-dont-know-what-biden-will-do.html">said</a>. &#8220;In my opinion, you’re better off dealing with somebody you know where they’re gonna be than somebody you really have no idea what decisions they will make at such a critical time.”</p>
<p><strong>Related:<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bet-co-founder-robert-johnson-strongly-suggests-he-wont-vote-for-joe-biden"> BET Co-Founder Robert Johnson Strongly Suggests He Won’t Vote For Joe Biden</a></strong></p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

BET Co-Founder: Another Trump Term Good For Black Americans

POLL: Three-Quarters Of Catholics Believe Pro-Abortion Authorities Should Not Receive Communion

CBS Anchor Muses If Famed Walgreens Shoplifter Is ‘Probably Getting Something You Need,’ ‘An Act Of Desperation’

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Says He Will ‘Listen And Learn’ After 46% Favor Him For President

J.K. Simmons Praises ‘Juno’ Co-Star Elliot Page (Formerly Ellen): ‘Iconic In A New Way’

Kevin Hart Blasts His Critics: ‘The Hate/Slander Fuels Me To Do More’

‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Gets Big Applause After Revealing He’s A Virgin

News and Commentary

2020 Election

Donald Trump

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News and Commentary —

BET Co-Founder: Another Trump Term Good For Black Americans