Advertisement
Tech

Republican brings Black aide to Cohen testimony to show Trump isn’t racist

Meadow was criticized on Twitter.

Photo of Andrew Wyrich

Andrew Wyrich

Lynne Patton Michael Cohen

Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) criticized Michael Cohen’s testimony that President Donald Trump is a “racist” on Wednesday while having Lynne Patton, who is Black and works for the administration, stand behind him.

Featured Video

Meadows referred to points in Cohen’s testimony where he recalled moments in the past where Trump made racist remarks, adding that Patton didn’t agree with them.

“You made some very demeaning comments about the president that Ms. Patton doesn’t agree with,” Meadows said. “In fact, it has to do with your claim of racism. She says that as a daughter of a man born in Birmingham, Alabama that there is no way that she would work for an individual who was racist. How do you reconcile the two of those, Mr. Cohen?”

Advertisement

Cohen shot back:

“As neither should I, as the son of a Holocaust survivor.”

Advertisement

Meadows than said that he spoke with Trump “over 300 times” and never heard him say something racist. But the choice to have Patton behind him as Meadows spoke was criticized by people online.

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/AmandaMarcotte/status/1100797804363112448

Advertisement

https://twitter.com/katierogers/status/1100797740911599616

Advertisement

READ MORE: 

 
The Daily Dot