AP Photo Trump to talk black outreach in Detroit

Continuing efforts to reach out to black voters who have largely avoided supporting Donald Trump to this point, the Republican nominee's campaign announced that he will visit Detroit on Saturday to speak to the president and CEO of the only African-American-owned and -operated national Christian television network.

Trump will appear at Great Faith Ministries, a church in the heart of the city, and be interviewed by Impact Network President and CEO and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, the campaign said in a statement from surrogate Mark Burns, a pastor who set up a meeting between the candidate and Jackson.


"Mr. Trump will answer questions that are relevant to the African American community such as education (including HBCUs [historically black colleges and universities]), unemployment, making our streets safe and creating better opportunities for all," Burns said. "He will then give an address to outline policies that will impact minorities and the disenfranchised in our country. Citizens around the country will see, as I've have seen, the heart and compassion Mr. Trump has for all Americans, which includes minority communities whose votes have been taken for granted for far too long."

Trump has attempted to appeal to African-American and Hispanic voters in recent weeks, accusing Hillary Clinton of being a "bigot" and asking voters "what the hell do you have to lose?"