Bob Johnson, businessman and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), recently spoke on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” about his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. Johnson noted that he does not believe that Trump is racist and that he is neither a Republican or a Democrat, but has a businessman mentality.

Johnson, who is the founder and chairman of The RLJ Cos., said on CNBC: “To me, I never thought Donald Trump, and I still don’t believe it today, was a racist. I don’t believe that he’s anti-African-American.”

“For too long, the African-American community has been ignored by the Republicans because they thought we were always locked with the Democrats,” Johnson continued.

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He added that Trump was really neither Republican or Democrat: “Certainly not an establishment Republican [and] he’s not a Democrat, he was open. And he’s a business guy. And business guys tend to look at where’s the opportunity for a benefit.”

CNBC reported:

The market is right to be optimistic about the possibility of Trump’s policy proposals kicking U.S. economic growth into a higher gear, said Johnson, who had supported Hillary Clinton during the campaign. Johnson met with Trump and top advisors Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Jared Kushner at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Nov. 20. The Monday after that meeting Johnson said on “Squawk Box” that he told Trump to approach African-Americans with what they have to gain, rather than what they have to lose. Johnson reiterated that message on Tuesday, and filled in some more details about his meeting with Trump. “It was an easy discussion, because I wasn’t coming there on a job interview,” he said. “He hinted at something I could be interested in, and I quickly shut that down. It was a Cabinet position.” RELATED: REAL REASON Democrats Complain About Cost of Protecting Trump “But I can’t work for the government … because to me as an entrepreneur trying to work in a government structure where you got to through 15 different layers of decision-making to get want you want done doesn’t fit my mold,” he added.

Liberals will surely hate Johnson’s repudiation of their narrative that Trump is a racist. That’s the left’s go-to strategy — smear their opponents using identity politics. It doesn’t matter if it isn’t true, they just have to say it enough. Since the left by and large really hates America and wants to “fundamentally transform it,” they can’t stand the idea that Trump might really make America great again.

Of course, we won’t know what Trump will do and the effect it will have until he actually takes office, but if he sticks true to his word and is able to implement his policies it seems highly likely that this country will benefit greatly.

That means everyone will benefit. If the economy can be kicked into high gear, that is good for all of us, regardless of race. Let’s see what Trump can do. The fact that companies have already decided to stay in America — before Trump has even assumed office — is a very good sign.

H/T Hot Air





