Barack Obama has come under fire from black men after he attacked those who will not vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.
The former president, 63, spoke directly to the black male community as he began his multi-state campaign tour in Pittsburgh and said that if they don’t vote for Kamala it is because they are sexist.
This sparked intense backlash on social media, with some saying Obama had no right to tell black men what to do and wondering why he was only attacking this demographic.
In the latest episode of Megyn Kelly’s podcast, the host showed a compilation of men who reacted to Obama’s comment.
Robert Smitha Republican social media personality, said in a video posted Friday: “Barack Obama basically brings it up to try to preach to black men because apparently we’re not excited enough to vote for Kamala Harris. It’s crazy because where has this man been during the last four years?”
Barack Obama is coming under fire from black men after he attacked those who didn’t vote for Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday.
Rob Smith said Friday: “Barack Obama basically bringing it up to try to preach to black men because apparently we’re not excited enough to vote for Kamala Harris is crazy because where has this man been for the last four years?”.
Former Georgia state representative Vernon Jones also spoke about Obama’s message on Friday: ‘As a black man, he did everything but address us. What he did, he rebuked black men, he rebuked black men. He even scolded the black men.
The influencer then said that neither Harris nor Obama were raised like the majority of black men and women in this country, alluding to their wealthy origins.
He said Harris’ campaign “bringing out” Obama was a sign that the vice president is “toast.”
Former Georgia State Representative, Vernon JonesHe also spoke about Obama’s message on Friday: ‘As a black man, he did everything but address us. What he did was he berated the black men, he berated the black men. He even scolded the black men.
“Mainly because we are not going to fall in line and vote for Mrs. Kamala Harris, because that is her record. As if black men are too stupid to not be able to vote in our best interest.
The former representative pointed to inflation, high interest rates and “open borders” that he said are symbolic of the Biden-Harris presidential term.
Jones said the Democratic Party is using Obama to “get black men back on the plantations to vote for Democrats.”
Obama’s comments have angered black men across the United States, with many taking to social media to say it’s not his place to tell them how to vote in elections.
Jones said the Democratic Party is using Obama to “whip black men back on the plantation to vote Democrat.”
Media personalities saw this as a bad move for Harris’ campaign because it does not align with her strategy that avoids discussing gender and race.
Another outraged black man said on social media: “I don’t know about you, but I think my ancestors fought too hard for my right to vote in this country for me to support someone just because they look like me.”
‘Especially when that person who looks like me doesn’t give a damn about me. It does not create a single job; In reality, he’s probably exceptionally terrible at his job.’
And in another clip, showing four young black men reacting to Obama’s words, one of them defiantly said: ‘We’re not your brother, brother!’
The second man then asks the other three: ‘Did he (Obama) say anything that would change your mind?’
Speaking on camera, a black man who identified himself as a pastor said of Obama’s ordeal: “He has the nerve to look into the eyes of the black men who are here working hard.”
‘Grinding, taking care of their families, mature and responsible men, spiritually mature men, running their businesses.
“This man, who by some estimates is worth $75 million, then has the audacity to tell those same black men that it is unacceptable for you to vote any other way than what I tell you.”
Media personalities saw this as a bad move for Harris’ campaign because it does not align with her strategy that avoids discussing gender and race.
“If I, and I am, interested in Kamala Harris being elected, then I am upset that he damaged the thing, the strategy that she was employing to win,” the columnist said. Michael Harriot during a discussion on NewsNight with Abby Phillip.
Speaking about the ordeal, Megyn Kelly said: “There are a lot of people in the country who are drawn to Trump right now, despite his problematic traits, because they believe their lives will get better under his government, they believe the economy will be better. under his command.” him and have four years of experience to inform that opinion.
“I wonder how they will react when Barack Obama calls them sexist.”
The former president was at a campaign office in Pittsburgh on Thursday night to thank volunteers, but instead gave them a lecture, saying he wanted to “tell some truths.”
Obama said he was responding to reports on the ground that there was less enthusiasm for Harris than for his own candidacy and that some black men were considering sitting out the election.
The former president was at a campaign office in Pittsburgh on Thursday night to thank volunteers, but instead gave them a lecture, saying he wanted to “tell some truths.”
‘We have yet to see the same kind of energy and participation across all sectors of our neighborhoods and communities that we saw when I was a candidate. Now I also want to say that that seems to be more pronounced with brothers,” Obama said.
He continued: “Part of it makes me think – and I’m talking directly to men – part of it makes me think that, well, you just don’t feel the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re going to come. “I think there are other alternatives and other reasons for it.”
You come up with all kinds of reasons and excuses. I have a problem with that.’
Media reports have suggested that black male voters are a weak point for Harris, after Joe Biden won 80 percent in 2020, up from 82 percent for Hillary Clinton in 2015.
It has been reported that a quarter of Young black people support Trumpwhich would make Harris fall even further.
Obama said he was responding to reports on the ground that there was less enthusiasm for Harris than for his own candidacy and that some black men were considering sitting out the election.