The Rev. Al Sharpton confirmed President Trump’s assertion that he’s a troublemaker.
Sharpton says he’s happy to keep making trouble for racists and “people like” Trump.
Trump accused Sharpton of being racist against white people and a political swindler in an early-morning tweet Monday.
“[Trump’s] going to attack the most visible black person that comes across his desk and he thinks can set a tone. I’m not going to bite the bait,” Sharpton said Monday on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
The president suggested Sharpton was nothing more than a race-baiting “troublemaker” and a “con man” who used to support him.
The two men once had a personal relationship, Trump said.
I have known Al for 25 years. Went to fights with him & Don King, always got along well. He “loved Trump!” He would ask me for favors often. Al is a con man, a troublemaker, always looking for a score. Just doing his thing. Must have intimidated Comcast/NBC. Hates Whites & Cops! https://t.co/ZwPZa0FWfN
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2019
“I have known Al for 25 years. Went to fights with him & Don King, always got along well. He ‘loved Trump!’ He would ask me for favors often,” Trump said. “Al is a con man, a troublemaker, always looking for a score. Just doing his thing. Must have intimidated Comcast/NBC. Hates Whites & Cops!”
The war of words between Sharpton and Trump comes amid Trump’s escalating criticism of African American politician Rep. Elijah Cummings and his failure to help fix his Baltimore district’s rampant crime problems.
Sharpton tweeted Monday morning he was “headed to Baltimore” with “a long day ahead.”
He later posted a photo of he and Trump on Instagram with a caption responding to Trump’s accusations of disloyalty.
“Now I’m a con man and troublemaker, that’s why he came to my events?” Sharpton asked. “You are right Mr. President, I’m going to keep making good trouble against racism and people like you that normalize it.”
