### Black Men for Trump Criticize Obama for Urging Support for Harris

In a recent development, the advisory board of Black Men for Trump has strongly criticized former President Barack Obama for urging Black men to back Vice President Kamala Harris. In a statement, they expressed their dissatisfaction with Obama's appeal, arguing it was offensive to suggest that they should support Harris merely based on race.

"President Obama's recent call for Black men to support Kamala Harris based solely on her skin color, rather than her policies, is deeply insulting," said the group in a joint statement. They emphasized that Black Americans are not a monolithic group and should not be expected to vote for a candidate just because of their racial identity. They also criticized Harris' record, claiming she has caused more harm than good to Black communities.

This criticism follows Obama's unexpected visit to Pennsylvania, where he specifically urged Black men to show the same enthusiasm for Harris that they did for him during his presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. According to NPR, Obama expressed concern over the lack of energy and turnout in Black neighborhoods, which he felt was more noticeable among Black men.

Addressing the issue, Obama suggested that this lack of enthusiasm could be due to a resistance to the idea of a female president, directly challenging Black men to reconsider sitting out the election. He implied that some men might be finding alternative reasons to justify their reluctance to support a female leader.

The Black Men for Trump advisory board strongly disagreed with Obama's remarks, accusing him of reducing them to race-based voting blocs and perpetuating divisive identity politics. They argued that the Democratic Party has long promoted policies that have negatively impacted Black families, destabilizing households and limiting economic opportunities.

Prominent conservative figures including Bruce LeVell, CJ Pearson, TW Shannon, Kwame Kilpatrick, Ja'Ron Smith, Diante Johnson, Byron Donalds, and Wesley Hunt signed the statement. They urged support for former President Donald Trump, claiming his administration delivered substantial benefits for Black Americans, such as job creation, lower Black unemployment rates, and permanent funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Obama's office has yet to respond to these criticisms.