Donald Trump to show up, but not speak out at Detroit church

[Native]

When Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump comes to Detroit this weekend to try to strengthen his standing in the African-American community, he will be attending a service at a church and doing a one-on-one interview with the congregation's leader, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson.

That's about it.

Trump won't be speaking to the black congregation at Great Faith Ministries International during the 11 a.m. service. And his Saturday interview with Jackson on the church's Impact Network — which will not be open to the public or the news media — won't air for at least a week after the event.

Jackson said he wasn't disappointed that Trump won't be speaking directly to the voters in his congregation. He said his interview was the same thing.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/30/donald-trump-show-up-but-not-speak-out-detroit-church/89583552/

[cheapdate]

1. Is the church's leader a Trump supporter?

[Native]

3. Doesn't appear to be . . .

The church and the Impact Network have hosted a variety of influential political guests, but most have been Democrats. Jackson said he has been voting for Democrats all of his life, but feels that if a candidate is going to talk about the African-American community, he or she should walk the walk.

There has been pushback from the community regarding the visit, Jackson said.

"His candidacy has stirred up a lot of emotions with people saying he’s a racist, and people saying, 'I don’t want to hear him' and 'How could you bring him here,' " he said. "He’s coming to be interviewed. This is not a Trump rally. This is an opportunity for a dialogue."

The interview is to be made public one week after it occurs. Should be interesting. I hope they do more than simply ask him if he's a Christian and a racist.

[Iliyah]

2. Thats not the one that said we need to send the black youth to Africa

to build road?

[Native]

4. Haven't a clue. Sorry.