Host Notices What Part of The Crowd Was Doing as Others Were Clapping After Trump’s ‘Black’ Remark

Former President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks at the Black Conservative Federation’s Annual BCF Honors Gala has caught the attention of MSNBC analyst Garrett Haake.

Haake has highlighted that while the conservative crowd at the event might have downplayed Trump’s comments, a broader national audience might not be as forgiving and will take them seriously.

During an appearance on “The Weekend,” on Saturday, February 24, Haake noted the tepid applause Trump received for his more provocative statements.

In a clip played on the show, Trump remarked, “These lights are so bright in my eyes I can’t see too many people out there… I can only see the Black ones. I can’t see any white ones. That’s how far I’ve come. That’s a long way, isn’t it?”

But Haake has identified such comments as problematic, especially when trying to appeal to Black voters.

Co-host Michael Steele questioned the audience’s reaction inside the room, suggesting that it wasn’t overwhelmingly positive.

“Garrett, the comments the president made to that room, what was the reaction inside the room? Because from what I could hear from the clip, it wasn’t this overwhelming,” Steele said.

He said that he could see some signs of unhappiness among some members of the crowd, who considered the remarks an insult.

Steele emphasized the audacity of Trump making comments like being unable to see white people due to bright lights while claiming to see Black people.

“It was like ‘Oh, okay. is that what we’re doing now?’ The idea that he could stand in front of a Black audience and make comments like I can’t see anybody, you know, because the white lights are too bright, but I could see the black people — I don’t know how that translates to that room. What was the feedback? What did you hear from that?”

Haake responded, highlighting the self-selected nature of the audience as staunch Trump supporters, which might lead to a more lenient reception.

However, Haake underlined the potential repercussions when these clips are disseminated to a broader African-American audience.

He stressed that this wider audience, whom Trump is actively trying to engage, might not brush off the remarks as easily.

The concern was framed around the notion that Trump’s comments, seemingly dismissed by the immediate audience, could have a more significant impact on his efforts to connect with Black voters nationally.