# Trump to attend Black journalists' convention

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
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**Created:** [July 30, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-attend-black-journalists-convention/1005016 "2024-07-30T18:06:56Z")\
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> [@crowmanyclouds](#):
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> I hope we’re all aware of the history there

I was not, in fact, aware of that Vance quote until now.

It comes across, in a lot of ways, as being similar to Trump’s criticism of John McCain: “I like people who weren’t captured.” It’s insensitive, and has a “only winning should be recognized; everything else is shameful” mindset.

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