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Former television host Claudia Jordan was quite venomous against Donald Trump, who recently, in a speech, called children “natural born killers.” At one time, Jordan did consider Trump a friend; she instead termed his comments “ignorant” and “hurtful,” in particular to Black youth. A backlash ensued on social media with many rallying behind Jordan’s outrage at what they considered a horribly offensive rhetoric from a political leader.
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In addition, Jordan’s Instagram page is filled with many scathing remarks concerning Trump’s “beyond mind blowing” statements, in addition to rejecting his character, intelligence, and looks. She then continued with a sick jab, commenting that transitioning from that administration was indeed a “downgrade for America” and included a video of Maryland Governor Wes Moore responding to Trump’s words by reassuring the children that they “are loved” and “are needed” much contrary to what the president said.
“Do not listen to what Donald Trump called you yesterday. When the president from the Oval Office calls you natural born killers, children who are born to be violent… I respect the office, but I will never honor ignorance,” declared Governor Moore with much passion in the said video. He added that Maryland will back all children and ensure the safety of every child no matter what negative remarks come from that national speaker.
Reactions to Jordan’s post were diverse, though many expressed support for her viewpoint. One site user just commented, “Archie Bunker MINDSET! Classic quote!” referring to the analogy that Moore made between Trump’s rhetoric and that of the notoriously bigoted television character from the ’70s.
Another commented in support of Trump’s original statement, insisting that “context matters.” “He’s literally talking about the ‘KNOWN’ 14 year olds that’s running around committing violent crimes with or for adults because certain laws protect them… as a nigga from the streets he’s definitely accurate.” It sounded as if Trump was specifically referring to juveniles offenders rather than all children.
When another user responded, “But I promise to God he wouldn’t walk through Baltimore streets! If he cared so much he would have been cleaned that ish up!” the discussion further diversified into larger political topics. Suddenly, the focus of the debate interested that opened up was about who is really responsible for curing violence on the streets, with responses bouncing between defensive and critical of all political leadership.
Several comments comprised prayers as a response to Trump’s comments. One user stated, “The darkness and hate that flows so easily from his mouth can’t stop what God has already put in the children. His words carry no power.” A second prayed, “I rebuke every attack or weapon formed against our children no matter the color or the black/brown race. In Jesus mighty name Amen!.”
The most thought-provoking response was one who pondered the notion of childhood: “How can anyone say that babies are born to be criminals? Children are a gift from God. They are innocent… No child is born a criminal.” She insisted upon the innocence of all children, irrespective of their background or circumstances.
Jordan’s post speaks to ongoing tensions about racial rhetoric in American politics and how leaders talk about vulnerable populations. Her personal history with Trump—she had “a friendship and working relationship with this thing many moons ago”—adds some more meaning to her ensuing criticism, which is betrayal from someone who knew him personally once.
The incident, in turn, reflects one of the ongoing issues as to how Americans interpret many political statements and who they assign to offer solutions to the multifaceted social challenges. Some would argue that Trump’s comments targeted problem youth, while others say they are some sort of racial generalities that require much stronger condemnation.
While the topic continues to float across social media platforms, Jordan’s post offered one of the most encompassing refutations of Trump’s attacks coming from the entertainment realm-thereby more so spotlighting the clash resulting from Trump’s once within-social circles’ embraced. Her course from an adherent to a detractor resembles that of many public faces that build loud opposition against the former president and his language and his policies.
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Additionally, Claudia Jordan‘s glamorous look has been a topic of discussion among fans, showcasing how celebrities influence current conversations.