Here he goes again. Donald Trump who in a month has become less famous for his comb-over than for whipping up the birther issue and suggesting that the country’s first African-American President got into college and headed the Harvard Law Review via affirmative action has again insisted he’s not racist. And he will raise eyebrows with his latest “defense” — which is certain to mean further damage to his brand:
TRUMP: Well, you know, when it comes to racism and racists, I am the least racist person there is. And I think most people who know me would tell you that. I am the least racist, I’ve had great relationships. In fact, Randal Pinkett won, as you know, on The Apprentice a little while ago, a couple of years ago. And Randall’s been outstanding in every way. So I am the least racist person.
This brings to mind a line from an old 1960s comedy album.
A Senator defending his views on race said: “I danced with my maid…”
Trump’s defense here of his statements and behavior by pointing to someone who won his TV show is really this:
Joe Gandelman is a former fulltime journalist who freelanced in India, Spain, Bangladesh and Cypress writing for publications such as the Christian Science Monitor and Newsweek. He also did radio reports from Madrid for NPR’s All Things Considered. He has worked on two U.S. newspapers and quit the news biz in 1990 to go into entertainment. He also has written for The Week and several online publications, did a column for Cagle Cartoons Syndicate and has appeared on CNN.