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David Hilliard, 82, a founding member of the Black Panthers, is openly supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Hilliard wasn’t shy about his enthusiasm for Trump, which he revealed during an interview with writer Carol Mitchell. “I knew Trump when Trump was a college student in New York and he supported the Black Panther Party,” Hilliard recalled.
HewasjustgettingstartedonhispraiseforTrump.“Trumpisapersonwho’sadecentman,andhesupportedtheBlackPantherParty,”Hilliardquipped.“Hewassomeonewhogaveusmoney.”
FACT-O-RAMA! MitchellaskedHilliardforaninterviewafterlearningtheybothliveinthesameapartmentbuilding.
“Trump’safriendofAfricanAmericans,andIknewTrumpfromthe1960sinNewYork,wherehecomesfrom,andhe’safriendtoAfricanAmericans,”Hilliardcontinued.“Imean,he’snotaracist.He’snotaracist,fascist,whiteman.HesupportedBlackpeople.”
SomeoneshouldtelleveryscreechingharpyontheleftwhatHilliarddetailedaboutTrump,startingwithMinnesota’sfavoriterace-ba
