TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/AP) – Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson attended the White House Black History Month HBCU Leaders Pre-Meeting and Celebration hosted by President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
“Florida A&M University has always been more than a place — it is a promise,” the FAMU president said in the release. “Every room I enter, I enter as FAMU’s president, in service of our students and our mission. It is an honor to ensure that we are represented in every room as we continue to advocate for our students and their success.”
During the reception, President Trump brought onstage several members of his administration, including White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, according to the Associated Press.
“As you look out upon this sea of Black Americans, this president hears you. This president cares for you. Don’t let anyone tell you that this president right here, Donald Trump has not — is not for Black America,” Alice Marie Johnson said. “Because he is.”
AP reports that Trump went on to list ways he said his policies benefited Black Americans, “including the law he signed last year eliminating federal income taxes on tips and his deployment of National Guard troops “to bring back safety” in cities with large populations of Black residents, such as Washington, New Orleans and Memphis, Tennessee.”
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