Former NFL Player Calls Trump the ‘First Black President’: ‘You Inspire Me’
President Donald Trump received praise from former National Football League (NFL) safety Jack Brewer, as he shared with the president how he “inspires” him. During a White House roundtable discussion on Wednesday for…
President Donald Trump received praise from former National Football League (NFL) safety Jack Brewer, as he shared with the president how he “inspires” him.
During a White House roundtable discussion on Wednesday for Black History Month, Brewer said to Trump, “Mr. President, I don’t mean to interrupt, but I’ve got to say this because it’s Black History Month: man, you are the first black president.”
Brewer’s remarks drew loud applause from those in attendance and a large smile from the president, who responded, “Thank you.”
The former NFL player continued, “You’ve changed me. You touched me. And you made my work go to another level.”
“You inspire me. And every time I go into those prisons and I ask my guys how many of them had their sentences reduced and they raise their hands, I know I’m doing God’s work and I thank you for that.”
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Trump also gave Brewer a shoutout at the White House reception for Black History Month, “Jack Brewer