Base jumpers: Trump works to get black voters to abandon Biden this time around

Published April 1, 2024 6:00am ET



Democrats have traditionally been able to bank on three major voting blocs backing them at the ballot box — however, President Joe Biden may not have that luxury this time around. Former President Donald Trump has made significant in-roads with the black and Latino communities, as well as young voters, all of whom are seeing significant shifts away from their traditional Democratic Party home. If Biden cannot turn the tide, his path to victory in 2024 becomes much more narrow — and in some crucial swing states, almost impossible. In this series, Base Jumpers, the Washington Examiner looks at each of those three bases in detail. Piece one is about Trump’s efforts to court black voters ahead of the 2024 general election. 

Former President Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts to pull black voters away from President Joe Biden ahead of their likely 2024 general election rematch.

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