An 18-year-old Charlotte college student who was ejected from Thursday’s Donald Trump rally says he went from avid backer to disillusioned opponent after Trump’s security staff accused him of being a known protester.
Jake Anantha, who registered as a Republican and planned to cast his first presidential vote for Trump, was wearing a Trump shirt when police removed him from the Charlotte Convention Center before the rally began. He and his father, Ramesh Anantha, say they believe he was profiled because of his dark skin.
“It’s unbelievably ironic,” said Ramesh Anantha, whose parents immigrated from India. He says his son, as a young person of color appearing at a rally where the Republican presidential nominee touted his support for people of color, “should have been looked at as a perfect Trump supporter. He should have been somebody they’re putting up on stage.”
Trump has struggled to gain support among minority voters. Only 2 percent of African-American voters and 26 percent of Latino voters say they back him, according to a McClatchy-Marist poll earlier this month.
In his Charlotte speech, Trump repeatedly emphasized his desire to connect with people of color. He talked about working with the African-American community to improve public education and fight poverty.
“Jobs, safety, opportunity. Fair and equal representation. This is what I promise to African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and all Americans,” Trump said.
Jake and Ramesh Anantha say they realize it was not Trump who ordered the removal, but they say the candidate is responsible for the people he hires and the tone he sets.
“It was a very rude introduction into the world of politics,” said Ramesh Anantha, who works in financial services. “We realize Donald Trump himself had nothing to do with this problem, but it’s the type of campaign he’s running.”
Both men say they’d like an apology, but even if that happens, Trump has lost the family’s vote.
Jake Anantha says he thinks he’ll vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article96648367.html
Teen Trump fan, ejected from Charlotte rally, says he was profiled
Trump may not be a member of all the racist groups that support him but he is responsible for never saying anything that those groups don't like.
Fk. Talk about throwing up in your mouth. I mean, that's how I think of them, but seeing it..
The pick of Hillary with what appears to be an accident. At that age, never trust a fart.Who are you referring to??
The pick of Hillary with what appears to be an accident. At that age, never trust a fart.
The pick of Hillary with what appears to be an accident. At that age, never trust a fart.
Trump in Austin, TX 8/23
so when the elections come, your county will be voting 133% for Hillary.The first of our two county fairs started last night. My sources in the county GOP tell me that our booth ran out of Trump signs in the first hour and they had to go to the office to get more. Democrats outnumber Republicans in my county by almost 3-to-1.