CNN’s Van Jones on Sunday fired back at President Trump after the president said in a tweet that someone should tell Jay-Z that black unemployment is at the « lowest rate ever recorded. »
CNN’s Van Jones on Sunday fired back at President Trump after the president said in a tweet that someone should tell Jay-Z that black unemployment is at the « lowest rate ever recorded. »
« Someone needs to inform @realdonaldtrump that I ALREADY asked Jay Z whether black employment figures redeem Trump’s presidency, » Jones tweeted Sunday.
« And Jay’s answer last night on the #VanJonesShow was POWERFUL!!! »
Jay-Z said during the interview with Jones that it’s « not about money at the end of the day. »
« Money doesn’t equate to happiness, » he said. « You treat people like human beings– That’s the main point. »
Jay-Z also was critical during the interview of Trump’s reported reference to Haiti and African nations as « shithole countries. »
“It is disappointing and it’s hurtful. It really is hurtful, » Jay-Z said. « Everyone feels anger but after the anger, it’s really hurtful. »
Trump faced widespread backlash and accusations of racism after reports that he referred to Haiti and African nations as « shithole countries. » Trump has pushed back against the reports and denied he is racist.
Trump on Sunday went after Jay-Z, tweeting: « Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED! » Trump tweeted.
Trump earlier this month tweeted about the African-American and Hispanic unemployment rates shortly after “Fox & Friends” ran a segment on new unemployment statistics.
“African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
“The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote! #NeverForget @foxandfriends,” the president added.
His tweet followed an Associated Press report that included new numbers showing that the African-American unemployment rate reached a record low in December, at 6.8 percent.
