Episode 1585 • • 52:19 - 58:02
1585: Uptick
Blacklash and Trump's Rising Popularity in Black Communities
The release of Donald Trump's mugshot has triggered a "Blacklash" on social media platforms like TikTok, where many Black Americans are expressing solidarity with the former president. Commentators suggest that the image of Trump being processed by the criminal justice system in Atlanta has resonated with the ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) community's own experiences with the legal system. This shift in perception is being viewed as a significant strategic miscalculation by the Department of Justice.