Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker said during the Republican National Convention that the “worst” name people could call President Trump is “racist.”
“It hurt my soul to hear the terrible names that people called Donald,” Walker said during his remarks at the Republican convention on Monday evening. “The worst one is racist. I take it as a personal insult that people would think I’ve had a 37-year friendship with a racist. People that think that don’t know what they’re talking about. Growing up in the Deep South, I’ve seen racism up close. I know what it is. And it isn’t Donald Trump.”
Walker also reflected on his friendship with Trump that dates back decades, including when he bought the United States Football League’s New Jersey Generals in the 1980s.
“Right after he bought the team, he set out to learn,” he said. “He learned about the history of the team, the players, the coaches — every detail. Then, he used what he learned to make the team better. I watched him in the boardroom. He can be in the middle of a big meeting, but if one of the kids was on the phone, he dropped everything to take the call. He taught me that the family should be your top priority. I watched him treat janitors, security guards, and waiters the same way he would treat a VIP. He made them feel special because he knew they were.”
Walker has been a staunch supporter of the president and said during his speech that he’s “blessed to call him friend.”
“Some people don’t like his style, the way he knocks down obstacles that get in the way of his goals,” he concluded. “People on the opposing team didn’t like when I ran over them either, but that’s how you get the job done. I pray every night that God gives him more time. Give him four more years. He has accomplished so much almost all by himself under constant attack, but there’s still more work to be done. If you love America and want to make it better, Donald Trump is your president. He’s my president, and I’m blessed to call him friend.”
Monday marked the first night of the Republican convention and featured speakers such as Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, and Maryland congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik.
