Trump won't speak publicly at his big black church visit

Laura Clawson

Daily Kos Staff

Wednesday August 31, 2016 · 7:45 AM PDT

2016/08/31 · 07:45

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens while his son Eric Trump speaks during a campaign event at Briar Woods High School August 2, 2016, in Ashburn, Virginia. / AFP / MOLLY RILEY (Photo credit should read MOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images)

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Donald Trump’s campaign has apparently decided that his outreach to black voters will go better if he doesn’t open his mouth.

Trump won't be speaking to the black congregation at Great Faith Ministries International during the 11 a.m. service. And his Saturday interview with Jackson on the church's Impact Network — which will not be open to the public or the news media — won't air for at least a week after the event.

Trump's first foray as a presidential candidate into a church of African Americans was initially billed as a speech to the congregation to lay out his policies that impact minorities, followed by the interview with Jackson.

"He’ll be here Saturday. He’s going to sit in service and have the experience in the black church, and then he and I will be in this office and do an interview for the Impact Network that will be aired later on," Jackson said. "Just like any visitor, there will be fellowship at the service, and he can talk to people one-on-one."

He “deserves credit” for being “bold” enough to go to a black church and … sit there quietly. And I wouldn’t place any bets on him having a whole lot of in-depth one-on-one conversations during fellowship. But hey, he’s got that whole Abraham Lincoln thing going for him, so he’s got this one in the bag.

Or, you could give $1 to a candidate who doesn't think going to a black church is some bold act.

Trump won't speak publicly at his big black church visit

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