John Legend has not given up on his disdain for Donald Trump, calling the former president a “proven and unmitigated racist.”
In an interview with former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on MSNBC on Sunday (April 21), Legend discussed his advocacy for criminal justice reform, saying Trump’s racial bias is obvious and insisting he’s done a good job for black people. Very few things, and certainly not allies.
“He made it clear throughout his life that he believed black people were inferior,” Legend said. “He believed in his bones that he wouldn’t let us live in his building. And when you listen to some of the scattered comments he made, it became clear that he believed in a genetic hierarchy of humans, and that it was determined by race. . So, he’s a tried and true, downright racist. Deep down, he’s a racist.
“So, I don’t want to hear him talk about what he’s done for black people. He’s done very little for us, and he’s a real racist at heart.
Legend: Trump wouldn’t let us live in his building. Furthermore, when you hear some of the scattered comments he makes, it’s clear that he believes in a genetic hierarchy of humans. pic.twitter.com/uUfXeVbY5z
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John Legend calls Donald Trump a ‘liar’
Legend also discussed his own history with the criminal justice system, revealing the time his mother and other relatives spent in prison. However, he said Trump is benefiting from pretrial freedoms not available to ordinary citizens.
“There is a two-tiered justice system, but it’s not what he imagined. He’s definitely the beneficiary. The fact that he’s in this world is not normal for a lot of people,” Legend said.
He added: “He’s been at large for a long time, he’s been a fraudster for a long time, he’s been deceiving people for a long time, he’s been lying for a long time and he’s actually been fighting for a long time. time lawsuit.
John Legend has long been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump. In 2022, Legend revealed that Kanye West’s years of support for the MAGA leader damaged their relationship.
