Former NFL player and conservative commentator Jack Brewer said that he privately met with President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE last week to discuss “black America.”

Brewer, an African American who is a frequent guest on Fox News, told ABC News that he met with the president at his Bedminster, N.J., golf course over the weekend. Their talk came amid a chaotic week in which Trump told a group of minority congresswomen to "go back" to the "crime infested places" they came from.

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Brewer said that his goal was to "calm this wave" of tension between the black community and Trump's administration. He said that his agenda during their discussion was criminal justice reform and how it's affecting African Americans.

The two did not address Trump's recent attacks against the four minority Democratic lawmakers.

"I came to talk about what's been done. Thousands of black families have their dads now," Brewer said, referring to an announcement that 3,100 inmates have been released under the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill that was signed into law last year. "I was focused on discussing issues that are making a real impact for black families in America. Period."

Brewer added to ABC News that it "felt good hearing [Trump's] passion."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

Brewer, who played in the NFL for five seasons, now works as a philanthropist. In addition to his commentary on Fox News, he also writes columns for the conservative site Newsmax. Earlier this month, he wrote a piece titled "4 Ways Trump Has Done More For African Americans Than Barack Obama."

Trump sparked an uproar last week after telling four freshman House Democrats — Reps. Ilhan Omar Ilhan OmarOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise MORE (Minn.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline McCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid MORE (N.Y), Ayanna Pressley Ayanna PressleyFauci, Black Lives Matter founders included on Time's 100 Most Influential People list Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Pressley applauded on House floor after moving speech on living with alopecia MORE (Mass.) and Rashida Tlaib Rashida Harbi TlaibTrump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' George Conway: 'Trump is like a practical joke that got out of hand' Pelosi endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary challenge MORE (Mich.) — to "go back" to where they came from before speaking out about U.S. policies. All four women are U.S. citizens, and all but Omar were born in this country.

The House voted to condemn the remarks as racist. Four Republicans, as well as Independent Rep. Justin Amash Justin AmashInternal Democratic poll shows tight race in contest to replace Amash Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill On The Trail: How Nancy Pelosi could improbably become president MORE (Mich.), voted with every Democrat to approve the resolution.