Former President Donald Trump made a visit to an Chick-fil-A in Atlanta on Wednesday, in his latest bid to pander to Black voters, but not everyone looked pleased to see him.
Suggested Reading
Upon arrival, the former “Apprentice” reality star, who is currently being prosecuted in Georgia for election interference, proceeded to order 30 milkshakes, also “some chicken.”
“What good looking people,” he said. “Can I have 30 milkshakes. And also some chicken. We’re going to take care of the customers. Business is good? Making a lot of money? Get rich, right?” he said to the fast food employees.
But not all of the employees looked thrilled by his visit. In fact, some of them looked downright ... concerned.
That’s not to say that no one praised the former President. “I don’t care what the media tells you, Mr.Trump, we support you,” shouted one Black woman, who proceeded to hug Trump.
The clip was shared widely by Trump’s deputy director of communications, Margo Martin and highlights how the Trump campaign has repeatedly attempted to tout purported Black support going into the 2024 election.
However, a March poll from the Economist/YouGov found that only 12% of Black Americans polled would vote for Trump if the election were held that day with the same likely candidates.
For context, exit polls had Trump at similar margins in 2020. It is worth noting that his favorability rating in the poll was higher than his likely support. However, there’s not a single poll that suggests that Trump is overwhelmingly beloved by Black voters — but that definitely won’t stop him or his supporters from claiming that.
Straight From 
Sign up for our free daily newsletter.